Anthrocon Maps

Maps from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and The Westin are now available. We recommend saving these images to your phone, so you will have maps available throughout the convention. DLCC 1st Floor DLCC 2nd Floor DLCC 3rd Floor DLCC 4th Floor Westin 2nd and 3rd Floors

DLCC Rooftop Closure

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center has been forced to commence renovation of the building’s roof earlier than was planned. It was found that the water leaks, which you may have noticed last year, have done far more damage than was originally believed. Please accept their apologies, and ours, but the rooftop will not be available for Anthrocon 2019. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Does this include the 3rd floor terrace overlooking the parade?

Anthrocon Tonight Auditions are Open

The Programming Team is proud to announce a change to Anthrocon Tonight, formerly the Masquerade. In previous years we have held auditions on Saturday morning, but we are now doing auditions online only. Just fill out this form and let us know what you want to do for Anthrocon Tonight 2019. The Anthrocon Tonight audition form can be found here.

Anthrocon 2019 May Update!

Hey everyone! We’ve been doing a lot of stuff behind the scenes lately, and wanted to share some news! Dance Competition Signups Dance competition signups are now open! Head over to the signup form to get started. Signups are online ONLY—there will be no signups at the convention itself. Please make sure that you read and understand the Dance Competition rules. Hotel Update At this time, all hotels except for the Renaissance are full!

Anthrocon 2019 DJ Submissions are open!

Hi everyone! I’m Veyote, and I’m pleased to announce that Anthrocon 2019 DJ submissions are now open! Protocollie and I are now a joint team, and our mission is to make the nightly dances at AC bigger and better than they’ve ever been. Every night, AC’s AV team & tech crew dims the lights in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom, and some of the fandom’s greatest DJs hit the stage. If you think you’re up for it, read on!

Anthrocon Charity Bucket Brigade Sign-Ups Now Open!

Fursuiters who would like to participate directly in the fundraising for PEARL Parrot Rescue at Anthrocon may now register for 1-hour Bucket Brigade time slots. To receive the sign-up link, contact [email protected] with (1) your contact information and (2) the attendee/fursuit badge name you will be wearing when you participate. Registration is open to those with presentable full fursuits and complete costumes (partial + outfit), with exceptions for special cases.

Charity Auction/Raffle Donations Needed For 2019 Fundraising!

As you may have heard, Anthrocon’s selected charity this year is PEARL Parrot Rescue. While cash donations made at the convention are great, the plurality of funds are raised via donations of artwork and merchandise to our Charity Auction and Raffle. We’re looking for popular items and unique craftwork that will make people say, “I want that!” Here are some examples of donations that went big in past years…

Hotel Opening: Anthrocon 2019 Report

Yesterday, we opened general hotel reservations, and that resulted in a huge rush of members booking hotel rooms. 1,000 rooms were booked in the first 15 minutes! This was completely expected, and we kept track of how things played out on social media, and also took a survey of members who booked hotel rooms to see how things went. In this post, we’re going to share what we learned based on those survey results and Twitter activity.

Anthrocon 2019 Fursuit-Friendly Cruises

Anthrocon 2019 Fursuit-Friendly Cruises In conjunction with the Gateway Clipper Fleet, Anthrocon is once again offering two Fursuit-Friendly Cruises. An Afternoon cruise will be offered on Thursday, July 4th. A Sunset cruise will be offered on Friday, July 5th. Boarding will take place at the Convention Center Riverfront Plaza . Ticket prices will be $19.99 each and space will be limited. A complimentary bottle of water will be offered to all passengers and long straws will be supplied for use by fursuiters.

What To Expect When Hotels Open

NOTE: Hotel opening will be delayed 1 hour, to 12 Noon EST. Treacherous weather in Pittsburgh is making it difficult for Visit Pittsburgh Housing Services employees to get to work, and we are not about to put them at risk trying to hurry into the office. We apologize if this inconveniences anyone, but we need to have to the Visit Pittsburgh staff on hand to help keep things running smoothly for everyone.