Press Kit

NordicFuzzCon (NFC) is an annual furry fandom convention held in Malmö, Sweden. It is a colourful celebration of costumes, games, artistic expression, and togetherness. All revolve around a shared interest in anthropomorphic animals (animals with human-like characteristics, think about Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Pelle Svanslös), which is what defines the furry fandom. This is also exemplified through the convention’s two beloved iconic rodent mascot characters: Mausie and Iris.

For many members of the furry fandom, furry conventions are a pivotal part of the fandom, making attendance an important event. Many fandom members have friends from all around the world that they know online, and conventions are a rare opportunity to meet person to person. It’s also a way to make new friends who share the same interest in anthropomorphic animals

The first NFC took place in 2013 in Stockholm with a total of 172 attendees, and the convention has grown with every iteration. NFC is currently Scandinavia’s largest furry convention and Europe’s second largest, with more than 3,700 registered attendees from 43 different countries in 2024.

NFC is a non-profit event run by enthusiastic volunteers, and every year the convention has a chosen animal welfare charity the attendees raise money for during the event. Since 2013, NFC has raised over 1,130,000 SEK for benefactors such as Svenska Djurambulansen, Fågelcentralen and UAnimals.

Every year, NFC has an open house day where anyone is free to attend the convention during the daytime. This is also when the Fursuit Parade event takes place, one of the convention’s highlights, where attendees who have a fursuit (i.e. an animal-character costume) will walk in a procession to show them off to the public.

The open house date and time will be announced closer to the convention!

Some other staple convention events include:

• Arcade – Area devoted to console and arcade gaming, with organised tournaments.
• Charity Concert – Musicians coming together to raise money for this year’s charity.
• Dances – Accompanied by either DJ sets or live performances.
• Dealers’ Den – Designated area where artists set up booths to sell arts and crafts.

For scheduling interviews or for further inquiries about the convention, contact the NFC public relations team by email at [email protected].