For online pre-registration, we accept the four major credit/debit cards, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express. We do not accept mailed in payments nor Paypal.

For onsite registration, we accept cash (US currency only) and the four major credit/debit cards, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express.

Along with credit/debit cards that are one of the four major brands, we also accept prepaid/gift cards as long as they have one of the four credit card logos on it. If you do not have access to a credit or debit card to use for payment for pre-registration, you may purchase one of these cards at many retailers. If you pay by prepaid/gift card, please ensure you retain the card until after the convention (at least!). Should you be unable to attend, and request a refund, we are only able to issue refunds back to the prepaid/gift card.

For those coming from a foreign country, currency exchange is available at O'Hare International Airport (via the free hotel shuttle) at Terminal 5 in both the ticketing and baggage levels (before you would have to go through security) between 8AM and 8PM. Full information can be found here.

If there is no way that you can register online, please email registration@furfest.org and we will see what can be done to accommodate you.

If you will only be attending for one day, there is no need to pre-register. Just come to Registration at the convention and we will be happy to provide you with a Single Day membership. Single Day memberships are available only at the door.

Please see our Registration homepage for more details.

Please visit our Parents & Minors Guide for detailed information and requirements for you and your attending minor.

If you have any questions about this, please email us at registration@furfest.org.

That means that you have gotten the parental permission form validated by a notary public. A notary will put a special stamp on the permission form to confirm that it really was signed by your parent or guardian, rather than by some random person with attractive penmanship. Notary services can generally be found at places like banks, post offices, copy shops and insurance agencies. If you're not sure where to find a notary in your neighborhood, the internet is an excellent place to start.

We understand that it may be difficult to obtain notary services for many people, particularly on short notice. In recent years a number of 24-hour online notary services have become available. While FurFest does not endorse or recommend any particular service, notarization from these services will be accepted if it is clearly legible and contains a valid notary stamp from any US State or Territory.

PLEASE NOTE: We will NOT accept the form if it hasn't been notarized, without exception. It may be difficult to locate a notary on short notice and they will want the guardian there, so please plan ahead.

For our youngest members that are accompanied by their parents/guardians, we offer a free badge that they can proudly wear around the convention.

This level is not available online.

Please see our Registration homepage for more details.

For our younger members that are accompanied by their parents or legal guardians, we offer a discount on our standard membership.

Please see our Registration homepage for more details.

Confirmation emails are sent to all attendees upon registration, but sometimes they get lost or routed into your spam folder. If you have registered and have not yet received confirmation, you may send us an email to registration@furfest.org inquiring about the status of your registration.

You may also check your pre-registration status on the website. Go to reg.furfest.org and login with your account information. If you have forgotten your password, you may click “Forgot your password?” to initiate a password reset.

Not to worry! A large portion of our memberships are sold at the door. All you have to do is come to Registration, pay your membership fees, and off you go to have fun! Although you won't get the pre-registration discount, we're still happy to welcome you to Midwest FurFest.

Refunds for your Midwest FurFest registration can be requested by sending an email to registration@furfest.org. Refund requests must be sent from the email address associated with the registration account requesting the refund. All refunds will be sent to the original payment method.

Attendees can request a full refund through 11:59PM Central Standard Time on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Sponsors and Shiny Sponsors can request a full refund through 11:59PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. A partial refund equal to the amount of the pre-registration Attendee registration can be requested until 11:59PM Central Standard Time on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Any badge that is marked as Checked In or Picked Up on Thursday, November 30, 2023 or later is not eligible for a refund.

We are happy to transfer your paid registration to another person of your choosing. Transfers can be requested until the close of Pre-Registration on November 21, 2023.

Transfers can only be requested by the person that purchased the badge. Please email your transfer request, along with the name and email address of the person to whom you are wanting to transfer your registration, to registration@furfest.org. Transfer requests must be sent from the email address associated with the registration account requesting the transfer.

Prior to picking up your badge at the convention you are able to change the name printed on your badge through your Furfest registration account. Simply log in at reg.furfest.org, and edit your badge to update it. If you have forgotten your password, you may click “Forgot your password?” to initiate a password reset.

To update the legal name (as printed on your identification) associated with your badge please email registration@furfest.org and we will be happy to assist you. Please note that you must email us from the email address used to register your badge.

Now you sit back and pat yourself on the back. Not only did you save money by registering online, but you saved yourself precious time at the convention. Your confirmation email will arrive soon.

Remember, whether you registered online or will be registering at the door, you must present a government issued photo ID to pick up your badge.

Thank you for wanting to support the convention, we truly appreciate it!

You can upgrade your membership at any time until pre-registration is closed (November 21, 2023) by following the link in the confirmation email you received when you registered, or visiting reg.furfest.org. If you have forgotten your password, you may click “Forgot your password?” to initiate a password reset.

If you would like to upgrade at the convention, you do not have to pick up your original badge in pre-registration. Once registration is open for pre-registered attendees, just hop into the sponsor line and proceed to a friendly registration staffer. Let the registration staff member know that you want to upgrade and they'll be happy to help you. Please have your ID and payment ready.

Please note that we have a limited number of Sponsor and Shiny Sponsor memberships, and we frequently sell out prior to the start of the convention. We may be unable to accommodate your upgrade request once we sell out.

Many people think the best time to go to registration is right when it opens for the day. However, if you wait, the lines will be shorter, especially for those that have pre-registered. At our most recent FurFest, lines were virtually non-existent by noon on Friday.

Regrettably, we are unable to offer badge pickup after registration has closed for the evening. We will be happy to assist you when Registration opens the following day. Please see our Registration homepage for operating hours.

Unfortunately, for security reasons, we can only issue one badge per person.

Many of the artists in attendance will be happy to create as many badges for you as you like - we urge you to visit them in the Artists' Alley and the Dealers Den.