🌴 VACATION UPDATE 🌴 Registration for our younger attendees is now open! We thank you for your patience 🦝 https://t.co/tAy2oNoyZN

Booking is now OPEN for non-lottery applicants for the Midwest FurFest 2025 hotel block! Rooms regularly become available as people change and edit their travel plans, so check back often! https://t.co/q5RSrXopZh

((New this year: On-Call ADA Transport! More info on that soon.))

The FurFest Transit System is a network of 12+ buses serving our partner hotels from Thursday afternoon to Sunday night for free! Stops include Target and the Fashion Outlets of Chicago Mall. More info & route maps: https://t.co/vTEc9ZVDK7

🏨 HOTELS REMINDER! 🏨 Today is the LAST DAY to guarantee your room with a credit card. You have until 11:59pm central but what if you did it right now instead? We think that would be really cool and good. Extra points if you've already done it!

🏨 HOTELS REMINDER! 🏨 Tomorrow (September 18th) is the FINAL DAY for you to confirm your hotel reservation! All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card no later than 11:59pm Central. Check your email! Do not forget!!

Attendees: Always be wary of possible scammers for hotel rooms! The Midwest FurFest Room Lottery does not ask for a deposit, so no reimbursement should be made to someone offering to transfer a room. Suites also should not be transferred under any circumstance. Stay Vigilant! 🫡

We are now ✨OPEN✨ for Panel and Live Performance Submissions!! From now until 11:59pm September 30th you can submit your ideas. Bring your most creative collaboration, most fun-filled meetup, most melodic performance, and apply below: https://t.co/ekGajFrwSf

DJs, it's TIME! Looking to perform on stage, and bring everyone together with your musical talents? We are now OPEN for DJ Submissions! ✨✨✨ Submissions are open through October 10th. Don't miss your chance! https://t.co/zfxbgMzOGt

We are now OPEN for Dance Competition Sign-Ups! Think you've got what it takes? Head to the link below! Sign-up is open through November 24th. 🦝🪩🦝 https://t.co/V4IeMWAH72

🎉 Dealer’s Den update: We’re ahead of schedule! Approval emails for 2025 apps are coming soon!! 🎉 📬 Check your status by logging into your account. Hotel lottery withdrawals help others — more info on the site! Thanks for your patience—2025 is gonna be BIG! 🦝🦝🦝

FurFest Fun Fact 🔎 The Staybridge Suites king suites have kitchenettes with a full-size refrigerator/freezer! These are the top 1/2 of the 9-story building shared w/ Holiday Inn, and some rooms have an expansive view of the runways of O’Hare Airport (great for aviation fans) ✈️

FurFest Fun Fact 🔎 The Comfort Inn Convention Center changed to The Spark by Hilton Des Plaines Chicago O'Hare just this week! They have made big renovations to their sleeping rooms as part of the change. 😎

It’s the final day to enter the 2025 Room Lottery! Remember to submit your entry by 11:59pm CDT, and good luck to all 🎉 https://t.co/vgUTfKLZjM

FurFest Fun Fact! 🔎 The rooms in the Marriott Suites are the largest available in our partner hotels (Hyatt suites notwithstanding). The King Parlor Suite sleeps 5 (king bed + double sofa bed + queen Murphy bed)! The king bed is separated from the rest of the suite with a door.

FurFest Fun Fact 🔎 The Aloft and the Crowne Plaza are within easy walking distance to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall (and food court!) as well as the Parkway Bank Park, which features numerous restaurants including Fogo de Chao, Crust Brewing (pizza and craft beer), & more!

Hooray! We snagged some extra time for Vacation Planning! The attendee lottery deadline is being extended 24 hours - you now have until 11:59 PM CDT on Wednesday, August 20th to get your entry submitted 🎉 https://t.co/3RADdhPPZ3

FurFest Fun Fact! 🔎 The FurFest Transit System is a network of 12+ buses serving our partner hotels from Thursday afternoon to Sunday night at no cost to attendees! Stops also include Target and the Fashion Outlets of Chicago Mall. More info & route maps will be provided soon!

Just wanted to let you know.

Good Morning! We opened the Hotel Lottery last night!