[20260802-231500 HQ] * END OF TRANSMISSION * Thanks all for an amazing year! Over $35,000 raised for charity, 2884 attendees, and tons of amazing memories. 2026 has been a blast! Join us for AWU 2027: Anomalous Weird Unexplainables, July 30th-August 1st!

[20260801-134567 HQ] * DANCE COMPETITION FINALISTS* Backfire Blaer Cutting Puppy Echo Jace the Raccoon Klovix Korvin & Argo Kosa Leah Lime'a Sorbet Miles & Talon Oat Milk Otter Polaris & Granma Death Robin Saura Tori (1/2)

[20260801-133521 HQ] CASINO NIGHT EARLY CHECK-IN! For those who have signed up for Casino night, Round 1 can check in early starting at 3pm, and Round 2 can check in starting at 4:30pm. Come to the Meridian C door and pick up your tickets. (1/2)

[20260730-173512 HQ] * IT IS TIME * Regular check-in starts at 6pm! Get ready! We have panels and Alpha merch pickup until 9pm, and then DJs! Come get the party started!

[20260730-000000-HQ] * MERCH * Special midnight reveal of our merch! Kinda! Zoomed in close so no actual spoilers. We are excited to see you all soon! #AWU2026

[20260728-173745-HQ] * SNEAK PREVIEW * THE CON APPROACHES! Here's a mini preview of something we've been cooking up for opening ceremonies! Art: AlexxAirbot Animatic: PocketCollie Voice: Ziggy Energy blast: Sean Chiplock

[20260728-113105-HQ] * FOOD * Our team has been working with some local restaurants for food discounts! See the flyer for details!

[20260727-165800-PARKS] * WELCOME TO LAGOON * For those going Lagoon this Thursday, tickets can be picked up from 9:30-11am at the entrance! Please bring a valid ID. The Birch Pavilion is reserved for your use, with water and soda being provided by the park at noon. Check your emails for more info!

[20260727-104408-HQ] * WEATHER ADVISORY * Rangers, this weekend is going to be HOT! A heat dome is forecast, with temperatures ~104 degrees. Make sure to drink plenty water and take other cooling measures. Stay safe!

[20260721-203156-HQ] * KAIJU SHUFFLE * There's still time to shine in the #AWU2026 Fursuit Dance Competition! Hop on stage and show us your moves! Signups on MyAWU will close after July 24th.

[20260721-160000-HQ] * PREPARE TO ENGAGE * Pilots, HQ has released the schedule of events for #AWU2026! Peruse and plan your attendance at your leisure. Alpha rangers, you may now begin seat reservations on MyAWU! awu.app/schedule

[20260720-120858-HQ] * THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK * Rangers, are you ready? Only 10 days left before the fun begins! Use the Checkin Wizard on MyAWU to make sure your entry to HQ is smooth and quick! In addition, final preparations are being made to our schedule, which will be posted shortly!

[20260715-110934-CHARITY] * PLACE YOUR BIDS * HQ is now accepting donations for the charity auction! If you have any new or collectible items you’d like to donate toward the auction to help rescued animals, you may submit them on MyAWU. On behalf of our charity, thank you for your support!

[20260714-122312-CHARITY] * CASINO NIGHT INCOMING * Saturday, August 1st is our annual casino night, and spots are running out! Sign up, help out our charity, and you could win some cool prizes like those shown above! Check out anthroweekendutah.org/casino for more details.

[20260710-122204-PANELS] * APPLICATION CLOSING * If you still wish to submit for a panel or meetup at #AWU2026, do it soon! Panel applications will close after Saturday, July 11th. The schedule is filling up! PANELIST, if your panel was approved, keep an eye on emails this weekend for the schedule!

[20260709-120029-REGISTRATION] * BADGER BADGER BADGER * Attention all rangers and mech pilots! Access badges are now being deployed! If you selected to have your badge mailed to you, keep an eye on your mailbox in the next week or so! #AWU2026

[20260701-120116-HQ] * VOLUNTEER SWAG * Epic merch has arrived, but only volunteers can get these action heroes! Spend some time helping make AWU a fun weekend and earn a special #AWU2026 volunteer shirt (among other perks)! Sign up at myawu.org.

[20260613-120301-CHARITY] * IT'S GAME TIME * Back for another night of fun and prizes, it's the #AWU2026 Charity Casino Night! Donate to our charity, play some games, and you could win incredible prizes like an electric scooter, a brand-new drawing tablet, or even an Alpha Reg for next year! (1/2)

[20260605-173745-HQ] * MAIL DEADLINE APPROACHING * Attention mech pilots! Has your Mailing Address changed since you registered? Make sure it's up-to-date by June 19th! The badge mailing option will close after that date so we can prepare for printing and shipping. (1/2)

[20260605-120015-HQ] * INCOMING ALLIANCE * We're happy to announce @magpieevents.org will be at #AWU2026! Magpie Events is a Colorado-based, collaborative community initiative focused on celebrating, supporting, and building a diverse community, with respect to animal life. (1/2)

[20260526-133414-HQ] * VOLUNTEERS WANTED * HQ is still looking for more volunteers to help out this year! Spend a little time making a fun weekend for others, and earn things like extra swag or points towards free reg at a future AWU! Sign up at myawu.org. #AWU2026

[20260514-130404-DANCE] * DO THE ROBOT * It's time to show off your dance moves! The #AWU2026 Fursuit Dance Competition is now open for sign-ups! Grab your mech suit and pop, lock, and strut your way to the prize! Sign up today on MyAWU myawu.org

[20260512-113435-REGISTRATION] * UPPER TIER DEADLINE * Attention mech pilots! Upper-tier (Ultimate) registration will be closing after May 22nd and will no longer be available! Grab your pass or upgrade before then to claim your gear and perks! myawu.org/register #AWU2026

[20260504-115704-QUARTERS] * HOTEL LINKS * Hello attendees, thanks for your patience! Hotel booking links are now available on our website at anthroweekendutah.org/hotel! We are working with our hotel partners to expand the con blocks.

[20260420.120205-HQ] * MEET THE GOHS * That wraps up our Guest of Honor announcements for #AWU2026! Learn more about Sean and Neo at anthroweekendutah.org/goh

[20260420.120000-HQ] * RENDERING NEW GOH * Our second Guest of Honor for #AWU2026 is here! Neo (aka Tokyozilla) is a creature artist in both print and 3D. They're constantly dreaming up incredible critters, and work as a concept artist for Furality. We can't wait for you to meet them this year!

[20260417-120000-ARCHIVES] *PIRATES DETECTED* Wait a sec- Pirates? Hey you landlubbers! It's finally here- the AWU 2025 Dance Competition video! Go check it out at youtu.be/GBGCj0FqBV0. Thanks once again to Chronowolf for providing the footage!

[20260416-120011-AV] *SIRENS BLARING* Recruits! Application deadlines to perform as a DJ or for LollapAWUza are on the horizon! Get those applications in before its too late! Applications close tomorrow after 11:59 MDT

[20260410-104737-AV] * SCANNING FOR BEATS * We're still looking for amazing DJ and performing talent for this year's dances and LollapAWUza music festival! Get those submissions in to HQ by April 17th! Applications can be found on myawu.org.

[20260409-120009-QUARTERS] * THIS IS ROOM SERVICE * Alphas & Dealers, the results of the hotel lottery are now posted to your MyAWU accounts! Confirmation emails are going out over the next few days, please reach out to your hotel for any questions regarding your reservation.