Midwest FurFest
Locations, attendances, and charity donations by year

Year
Location
Attendance
Charity Donation
Charity
2000
Arlington Heights, IL
473
$3,522
Wolf Park, Valley of the Kings big cat sanctuary, and Chicago House
2001
Arlington Heights, IL
511
$6,800
Animals for Awareness
2002
Schaumburg, IL
685
$6,088
Animals for Awareness
2003
Schaumburg, IL
800
$6,500
Animals for Awareness
2004
Schaumburg, IL
959
$7,000
Furry Friends Foundation
2005
Schaumburg, IL
1,066
$6,800
Wildlife in Need
2006
Schaumburg, IL
1,422
$13,049
Safe Haven Wildlife Refuge
2007
Schaumburg, IL
1,690
$15,193
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation
2008
Wheeling, IL
1,992
$15,000
Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy
2009
Wheeling, IL
2,040
$12,799
Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife
2010
Rosemont, IL
2,285
$11,300
Castaway Pet Rescue
2011
Rosemont, IL
2,600
$19,575
Animal Education and Rescue
2012
Rosemont, IL
3,216
$40,500
Felines & Canines
2013
Rosemont, IL
3,904
$28,000
One Tail at a Time
2014
Rosemont, IL
4,571
$31,446
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary
2015
Rosemont, IL
5,606
$62,021
Save-A-Vet
2016
Rosemont, IL
7,075
$78,482
Felines & Canines
2017
Rosemont, IL
8,771
$85,000
CRISP
2018
Rosemont, IL
10,989
$94,000
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Question: How much has the Midwest FurFest convention grown?
Answer: The Midwest FurFest convention has grown from 473 attendees in 2000 to 10,989 in 2018.