Convention schedule
Golden State Fur Con 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
20 eventsFurcon 101: Introduction to Your First Furcon!
First time to a convention? Haven’t been to one in a long time? Come on by and learn the basics to attending a furry convention! Tons of information, tips, and more will be shared for anyone who may need it be it your furst, or furteenth convention!
Movie FX Analysis
Pokésuiter Meet & Greet
A meetup for the Pokefurs!
Thing of Twins Live Performance
A Brief History of the Universe
How did everything start? Where did everything come from? How did we all get here? In this panel, I discuss the history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the present, including things we have yet to prove or discover, and theories that have yet to be proven.
Fursuit Heads: Back to Base-ics!
Are you a newer maker trying to figure out the best place to start making a head base? Need help in a live setting with some patterns and constructive critique? Look no further than Back To Base-ics! Follow along with Doodle, the suit artist for Doodle's Dreamland, as he shows you their process!
Overcoming Social Anxiety
Join Neuropsychologist Dr. Amy Serin and her son Christopher to discuss real world tips and tricks from neuroscience to overcome social anxiety and live your best life. Audience members will have a chance to share their stories anonymously and receive support.
Battle of the Floor
TCG Trade & Play
Love trading card games like Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Lorcana, Neopets, etc? Come join this panel, and bring your trading card binder or battle deck, and make some new friends with similar interests!
Chinese Language Learning & Meet Up
Come learn a few words for yipping and yapping in Chinese, then practice your new skills with other furries. Open to all, whether you're a beginner, an advanced learner, a native speaker, or just curious!
Help With Shyness
Shyness is the emotional fear that can hold back any furry. Either they are new or just have a difficult time getting out of their shell. This panel will offer tips and advice on how to get out of your shell. Hiding in the corner or watching others can be fun. But won’t getting involved bring more excitement? Come see what tips can help you!
Comic Jam: Improv Edition!
Want to make a wacky short comic strip? A fun way to make an improv comic about any topic and having a crazy imagination. Join us, Hoi and Kai, making comics with other fellow creatives in this panel! All ages and skills are welcome to the panel. How does this work? Each participant have about 15-20 minutes per panel to make a comic and let the story go with the flow!
Fursuit Electronics for Dummies
Want to implement electronic elements in your fursuit without setting the place on fire? Follow CoCoFox and Aerobun on a step by step safety and Q&A on all you need to add lights, fans and much more safely
Therians & Beyond: Come Share Your Story
Therians, otherkin, and more are welcome to come hang out and share their stories. Come chat or just come and enjoy the vibes.
Pokemon Meet & Greet
Join us for Pokémon card trading, community sketch book and photos.
Furries Mingling at Furcons into Swooning
Have Social Anxiety? Looking for Love? Want to be better at connecting with your furry friends? Come visit me as I demonstrate socially appropriate and intimately appropriate consent with creating yearning with furries you meet. I'll be assisted by furries, ask for volunteers, and we will go over Appearance, Verbal language, Physical Language, and how to find your match and people.
Make & Trade Artist Trading Cards
Learn about artist trading cards, which are 2.5" x 3.5" artworks, and trade them with fellow artists. I will provide some basic supplies but I encourage you to bring your own.
Century Blvd After Dark
Burlesque Show, Dances, DJs, Night Market, and More!
Twitch Vtuber Meet-Up & Networking
Elevate your Twitch Vtuber experience at our exclusive "Twitch Vtuber Meetup Networking Panel." Connect with fellow Vtubers, share experiences, and forge meaningful connections in this dynamic and supportive community. Whether you're a veteran in the Vtuber scene or just starting out, this panel offers a unique chance to expand your network, exchange ideas, and discover new possibilities for growth. Join us for an interactive session where you can build connections that will enhance your Vtuber journey on Twitch.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
31 eventsDance Comp Prelims
The California Kelp Forest Collapse
Did you know we've lost 97% of our northern kelp forest in the last 10 years? As a kelp restoration diver, I will help walk you through what happened, why kelp is so important, and what YOU can do to help our kelp.
How to REALLY Avoid Con Crud
Coming home sick after a con can seem almost inevitable these days, but what if it didn't have to be this way? Come grab FREE masks, tests, and air filters, and learn how they can help you and those around you stay healthy!
WSK: How to Design Kemono Suits
Ever wanted to make your own Kemono suit? Follow along West side Kemono's Aerobun as he walks you through the process
Furphotopalooza
Sparkledog Cringe & Greet
Here at the sparkledog cringe and greet you'll be able to learn a brief history of sparkledogs, a short Q&A, meet them and make friends like them or any other person that joins, and have the chance to participate in fun activities like kandi making, art/sticker trading, and a short silly game of zip zap zop! Winner gets a mystery prize! Come on in the party's just beginning.
Nothing
The panel where your host, Dr Snepper, stares at a wall! Will you try to get Snepper to break character? Will the red dot reappear? Who knows! It's Nothing!
Kemono Furs Meet & Greet
Calling all kemono suiters and enthusiasts! Join this meet and greet to unite and celebrate the love of kemono. Come hang out with other kawaii suiters, make new friends, learn about kemono, and even capture some fun! For this meet and greet, there will be no presentations.
Whiskers & Wit: Improv Panels for All!
Have you ever wanted to be a part of an improv show, but never knew where to start? Here, you can learn the basics of improv, and even play some games if you’re up for it, all family friendly (be sure to bring some cash for the con charity)!
Bruno's Trading Post
From pins, to plushies, to anything you’d like to trade, come on down to Bruno’s trading post!
'Taurs Meet & Greet
Traversing the Urban City on two legs may work for a while, but four legged forms sure make it a lot easier. Gather with and find your other fellow four, or more, legged furs here at the 'Taur Meet.
All Ages Drag Show
History of D&D
Dungeons & Dragons has evolved a lot over the last 50 years! Learn about its initial inception, edition changes, what even is THAC0, and the widespread cultural impact of this fantasy roleplaying game.
Plushie Making 101
If you've ever seen amazing custom furry plushies and wondered if you could make those yourself, this panel is for you! Come learn about all sorts of helpful resources, tips, and tricks, to go from zero sewing skills to making your own plushies!
Charity Poker Tournament
Pssst! Hey...you! The Urban City has a hidden poker room down some back alleys where Texas Hold'em is played in support of the charity. Entry is $20, cash preferred, the first 30min of this event is for signing up.
Principal Quantum Mechanics
Everything is made of atoms, but what are atoms made of? That is the question to be answered in this panel, as well as a brief discussion on what we do not yet know.
Mola Mola and Other Animals We Love to Hate
Mola Mola, or Ocean Sunfish, are a joke of an animal. People love to make fun of how useless they seem to be, but they are actually incredibly important to our oceans and deserve more love than hate! A panel about underappreciated animals and why we should protect them anyway.
Chickie's Barnyard Trading Post
Got junk? Got trinkets? Regret a purchase? Bring it all down to Chickies Trading Post! Where you can trade old junk for new junk! You can trade almost anything from Pokémon cards and pins, to fursuit parts and old electronics. The possibilities are endless!
Warrior Cats Fan Hangout
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting." Whether you're new to the series or a long-time fan, come sketch with your clanmates and discuss all things Warrior Cats!
Dance Competition
Pokémon Trivia N' Trade
Come and join a group of Pokémon fans in a fun, accessible, 30-question trivia! This event appeals to all ages and skill levels, with questions ranging from extremely easy to very difficult! If you can prove yourself to be a Pokémon master, you'll take home a collection of prizes! Afterwards, take the time to trade or show off your collections, battle, and talk Pokémon!
Comical Con-Men
Shark Tank meets Apples to Apples in this hilarious improv game show! Play the role of a slick spokesperson trying to hustle absurd products to the people of LA!
BDSM & Kink 101
Interested in BDSM but not sure where to start? Have questions but are afraid to ask? Do not worry little one. Come get some basic information, and be able to ask questions from someone who is an experienced Dom/Daddy.
Wemble's Sticker Swap
We know how much furries love their stickers, now’s your chance to swap and show off your sticker collection!
Eaglidots' Sketchbook Swap
If you'd like to hang out with your fellow creatives and do some silly scribbling at the same time, come on down to this all-ages sketchbook swap panel! Bringing your own sketchbook and drawing supplies is encouraged, but not required, as we will have a limited supply of extra sketchbooks and art supplies to use.
Pup Play
A look and exploration into pup/pet play.
Dance
Jack & Scrub's Arty-Party
Break out those sketchbooks (or just bring yourself!) and come join Jack (graphic novelist) and Scrub (graphic artist) for a casually fun community hangout! Come meet other furs, listen to music curated by DJ Scrub, and have a laugh as the hosting duo chat, answer questions, tell stories, and play games.
Whiskers & Wit: After Dark
Looking for improv fun leaning more to the spicier side? This is an 18+ improv event, with less comical restrictions, and more mature themes (Be sure to bring cash for the charity event)!
Standup ComediYeen
Furry Standup Comedy! Come laugh like a Hyena with Yammo The Yeen!
Nothing, Really!
This is the 18+ version of Snepper's popular panel, Nothing! Who knows what will happen?! Will it truly get adult-oriented? Will absolutely nothing happen? Who knows! Come and find out!
Sunday, March 30, 2025
11 eventsDrag Show Story Hour
Hooved Furries Meet & Greet
Hooves!! From horses, to cows, to giraffes, to zebras, if your suit has hooves, clop on over here for a hooved fursuit meet and greet!
Rabbit Furs Meet & Greet
Got long ears and a short tail? Hop on over and meet other rabbits, bunnies, and hares. We'll prep for Easter and discuss everything from carrots to Judy Hopps.
AKC Trick Dog
An introduction to all the fun things you can do getting a trick dog title with the AKC.
Taxes for the Self-Employed Furry
Your friendly neighborhood CPA lion is here to talk about some of the things that impact furry taxes and how this whole system is supposed to work.
Far Below Perfect 2: Return of the Wolf
One Wolf Pop Punk Band from Hawthorne, California returns to play original music and a few covers! Bring your dancing shoes, singing voice, and a friend!
RogueLive: LA-Pocalypse
Join the deadliest variety game show in Southern California! Journey through a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles and engage in challenges of luck, creativity, and improvisational comedy! But be warned - a single failure will result in DEATH! When one contestant is eliminated, another is brought forth to take their place! Who among the audience will survive and take the throne as the new king of Los Angeles?
Fox Meetup
Come to the Fox Den to meet and greet all the Fluffy Vulpines, there will be Chikhem, Eggies and a lot of Stimk
Lego/Bionicle Showoff & Trade
Calling all furries who also have an interest in Legos/Bionicles! Feel free to bring your sets, MOCs (My own creations), collectibles, minifigure, and more to showoff or even trade with your fellow furries! For reference, main furry/lego themes are Animal Crossing, Chima, Bionicle (rahi), Ninjago, Fabuland, and Sonic!