Anthro Northwest 8 - "Nature"

Anthro Northwest 8 will take place from January 1-4 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Seattle right in the heart of downtown! For those coming in early, there will be a dance on New Year's Eve to welcome in 2026!

ANW is a furry convention that seeks to promote charity, hospitality and creativity through art, education and building community. Anthro Northwest combines the best of anthro, furry and professional costume performance with over 150 workshops, panels and special events. This year's theme is "Nature".

Anthro Northwest 8 celebrates the amazing Nature found in the Pacific Northwest. There is so much to enjoy from the snow capped mountains, to rainforests, rugged deserts and the beautiful Puget Sound. We hope that you come celebrate all the beauty with us and kick things off with us on New Year's Eve for a special dance to ring in the new year!

ANW features panels about everything anthro, from costume making to a rich humanities track, and everything in between. This year's Charity sponsor is Sarvey Wildlife, a wild animal rehabilitation center specializing in large avians.

Anthro Northwest is an all ages convention, all the time. Anyone with an interest in Anthropomorphic art should feel right at home. Costumes are optional at most events, so you don't need one to attend or participate.

For more information or to register for the convention, visit the website at: https://www.anthronw.com/anw8/index.html - the schedule should be available approximately 2-3 weeks before the convention begins.

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UPDATE: We are currently looking for a couple more volunteers to help finish out this year's schedule at Anthro Northwest 8. There are jobs for everyone from setup, to serving hot meals in the lounges, to keeping things clean, to all kinds of technical and administrative tasks. Many hands makes light work and is a huge way to support the community.

If you are interested in volunteering, please take a moment to register at https://anthronw.regfox.com/anw8 and select the box that says:

[ ] Apply to Volunteer, ADA Request, Host a Panel, Art/Photo Show or Other Special Case

If you have already registered, you can add a volunteer application on to your existing registration too! Just use this site:
https://anthronw.account.webconnex.com/

We are finalizing the schedule now, so we do ask that you apply as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
Gabriel Felix
Founder, Anthro Northwest Charities