Geo (the bear), Storm (the osprey) and Sprout (the otter-wolf) enjoying a time of creativity, you may think some are more skilled than others but the truth is that everyone here is having a fun time equally and that's what matters. They are beloved characters from @anthronorthwest.bsky.social

🔢 The numbers are in! Anthro Northwest 8 "Nature" had 3466 attendees, a 11% increase over Anthro Northwest 7. We are grateful for the contributions of our community to the convention. We'll be back in 2027 and we hope to see you there!

Cute and happy family. (Andy, Sprout, Cove, and Geo of @anthronorthwest.bsky.social) #ANW #ANW8

@anthronorthwest.bsky.social we’re home and exhausted. Anyone else in post con recovery mode? BEST ANW YET!

Fresca is hosting a "Conversations with Fresca" panel today! They'll be doing a live Q&A, helping trans attendees with insurance, surgery and general questions! Let’s find out what YOU need to live your best life! Fresca's Trans Journey & Q/A Sunday, 10 AM - 11 AM, Skykomish - 604

🎉 Close out Anthro Northwest 8 with our Sunday DJ line-up! One last chance to dance, meet your friends, and make memories before the weekend winds down. k3rb3ros: k3rb3ros.bsky.social Mikaela Sno: www.mikaelasno.com T1M3K33P3R: jackdoesmusic.bsky.social

🎉 Saturday night is stacked with beats from Dead Dog, EarVelvet, Recca, Karbyte, and JennyBear! Join us on the dance floor for our DJ line-up and keep the Anthro Northwest 8 energy going strong all night long. Shake your tail and dance your paws off!

Hungry at @anthronorthwest.bsky.social and looking for noms? Check out my Dining Guide to ANW8, featuring more than 50 food options within reasonable walking distance from the Hyatt Regency, to fit any palate and budget! Tons of copies available by Reg on Floor 5! Bon Appetit 😋 #anthroNW

🦌 Our resident reindeer @jul-deer.bsky.social is hosting a panel on their species. Stop by on Friday and learn about these unique creatures!

🎉 Here’s Friday night at Anthro Northwest 8! Check out our DJ line-up and get ready for a pawsome night of music, movement, and nonstop energy on the dance floor. Neko Boy: @djnekoboy Nifes: nifes.bsky.social Nubz: siku.bsky.social Big Salamander: linktr.ee/bigsalamande...

Caught the @anthronorthwest.bsky.social mascot family wandering around and no matter big or smol, adorbs are they all!❤️ #AnthroNorthwest #ANW8

🎉 Thursday night kicks off with a full DJ line-up! Hit the dance floor and dance your paws off as we start the weekend strong at Anthro Northwest 8. JACKALOPE: x.com/DataGlitched Fennergy: bsky.app/profile/roxy... Hardcore Hyena: www.instagram.com/magyeena

🥳 Anthro Northwest 8 will be kicking off tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing you here! Registration is open at anthronw.com/r and at the event itself.

🎉 Tigon and DJ Recca will be heading up our New Year’s celebration at Anthro Northwest 8, starting at 10 PM on Wednesday. Ring in the new year with your friends, and dance your way to the new year on the right paw! Recca: x.com/DJ_Recca Tigon: @djtigon.bsky.social

🎲 Duck is hosting a panel on the history of furry roleplaying games. They’re excited to bring their collection of RPG books and share them with convention attendees. For more information: tinyurl.com/5n6tdykm

🗺️ Here’s how to find your way along the trails at Anthro Northwest 8. We have all five floors of the Hyatt Regency for you to explore! What are you looking forward to seeing at ANW? It’s only three days away! Express registration is available at anthronw.com/r 🧭

✨ Anthro Northwest 8 is still open for last minute registration! Express registration is available at anthronw.com/r and will save you time picking up your badge. We can also accept registration day-of. 📷: x.com/CoastalKanga...

Attending @anthronorthwest.bsky.social ? Don't miss out on the #STEM panels! Thread below ⬇️ #FurriesInSTEM #STEMFurs

Starting the year off right with two big West Coast sets at @anthronorthwest.bsky.social and @furcon.bsky.social! Got a bunch of new tracks mixing so come hang out!

🎶 Dance competition participants - signup is closing on Tuesday! We need your application and your music/audio file by the time it closes. Go to anthronw.com/anw8/events/... for information about the competition, and good luck! 📷: bsky.app/profile/lufi... 🦊: www.instagram.com/kiasuits

🐾 Today we're releasing the Vendors' Room map for Anthro Northwest 8! Draphilius and team have put together a great group of vendors this year. ⏱️ Hours: Fri 11 AM–6 PM, Sat 11 AM–5 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM 📍 Columbia Room on Floor 3 ANW8 is coming soon - what are you looking forward to?

I'm hosting a panel at @anthronorthwest.bsky.social ! Bring your favorite fabric friend!

🐾 Our community has amazing artists and Anthro Northwest 8 will be featuring 31 in Artists’ Alley! Here's a map, courtesy of leads Dune Coyote, Arty, & Kara. 🕰 Open Fri 5:30–8:30 PM, Sat 4:30-8:30 PM, Sun 3:30–8:30 PM 📍 Quinault Room – 511 Follow the trail around the room and take home some magic.

HEY EVERYFUR! Are you attending @anthronorthwest.bsky.social 8 in Seattle on New Years Eve? I'd love to invite all furs and any in attendance to join me OUTSIDE the Grand Ball Room (Regency 7) at 11:45pm for the Midnight Howl! Hope to see all of you there! Let's welcome 2026 in with a BANG! #ANW8

The Anthro Northwest 8 schedule is live! anthronw.com/s Join us Dec 31 - 4 Jan and ring in the year with a New Year's celebration, meetups, creative art, and engaging panels. See you there! #AnthroNW

Attention Artists/Photografurs: ANW invites you to show your works at the Art & Photo Show! Deadline for registering pieces in advance is Dec. 28th. You can still bring pieces in person up to and including the first day of the con (Friday, Jan. 2nd). More info at anthronw.com/anw8/events/artshow.

We have added more rooms to the discounted hotel room block and are no longer sold out on any dates. To edit an exiting reservation you can use this link: anthronw.account.webconnex.com/login/ For new reservations, you can use this site: anthronw.regfox.com/anw8hotel Best to book soon as you can!

Last call for Panels! Got a fun meetup or panel that you would like to host at ANW8? Panel applications officially close on 10/31, so submit your registration with panelist application soon at anthronw.com/anw8/register Please reach out to t.me/ANWGuestRelations with any questions.

It is our pleasure to share our current list of hosts for the Main Vendors' Room and Dedicated Vending Rooms. We have sent out invites to auxiliary vendors today and will update this list in about 2 weeks with those who register.

The ANW8 Hotel Room Block and Registration is now open. To register or get more information about the convention head on over to: www.anthronw.com/anw8 This year we will be opening one night earlier on Wednesday and celebrating New Years together with a very special evening dance.