EUROFURENCE 27

Black Magic

September 3rd to 7th, 2023

Congress Center Hamburg, Germany

The forest has gone eerily quiet the deeper you've wandered into it. It had seemed a bit of a laugh, back at the village inn, when they told you about the strange ancient forest and the dark energies gathering there. Old folks' tales, fed by generations of superstitions easily explained away by modern science.
Now, in the unnatural quiet surrounded by strange, gnarled trees, you can't help but feel a little uneasy. There is always some truth to fairy tales after all.

You push on through the ever more dense undergrowth, determined to at least see that mysterious heart of the forest. You are so focused on telling yourself that the stillness of those ancient trees around you is probably perfectly normal, you find yourself stumbling over your own feet and end up in a heap on the forest floor.

It is not quiet anymore.

You feel as if you're waking up from a deep sleep, struggling to make sense of everything around you. In front of you is a tall, dark creature with piercing yellow eyes, holding what appears to be a handful of gemstones. They observe you with a polite interest, a slow smile with too many teeth coming over their face. They extend their hand towards an open space with flickering lights strung haphazardly around the trees.

What you seek is there!

Scrambling to get up as the voice is suddenly in your head, you want to ask the creature where you are and what they are doing, but they've already left, leaving behind a strong scent of sage. Almost automatically, you move to what must be the heart of the forest.

It is a feast. As far as the eye can see, there are creatures of every possible variety, stalls with many wondrous and unusual items, and the air is rich with the noises of conversations in many languages. There are animals twisting and twirling their bodies amidst colourful lights, the drum going ever faster while they lose themselves in the music. Others sit around a fire, exchanging stories and sharing drinks.

It feels like home.

You wander deeper into the heart of the forest. You will not be back to the village for quite some time, it seems.


Newcomer's Guide

General Policies

First and foremost, as an attendee of Eurofurence, you must have read and agreed to all general policies.
Take your time and make sure you understand everything. If in doubt, contact our security department about questions regarding these rules.

You'll find all policies under "Policies", section "General Policies".

Furthermore, all policies listed under "Event Policies" apply to all attendees who attend certain events or activities at the convention.

Dates & Deadlines

There are various dates and deadlines to keep in mind. Generally, you'd want to keep track of registration, booking and payment dates:

  • Check reg.eurofurence.org for details on the registration process and affiliated dates.
  • Hotel booking is separate and up to you. Check our venue page for some options.

Artists may additionally need to keep an eye on application deadlines for Art Show and Dealers' Den:

Fursuiters may want to keep the fursuit badge registration deadline in mind:

At the Convention

Once arrived at the convention, there are two very first things to do in no particular order:

  • Check in with the hotel at the reception and receive your room key.
  • Check in to the convention at our Registration Desk on-site and receive your convention badge, Con Book and various other goodies.
    To find the Registration Desk, check for available floor maps or ask other attendees or our staff.
    Outside of registration hours, you can register at any time at the Security Frontdesk.

If you ever need to identify our staff, that's easy:

  • Orange and red lanyards indicate staff members.
  • Blue & Yellow indicate our security personnel - they can not only answer all your questions, but they'll also keep you safe and are able to provide medical help, if need arises.

Working at Eurofurence

If you'd like to lend a helping hand at or around the convention, we've got a list of open positions to fill. Make sure to check the page frequently, as we keep updating it throughout the entire year.

Artists: Selling at Eurofurence

There are generally two ways of selling merchandise at Eurofurence: by auction in the Art Show / Art Auction and directly in the Dealers' Den or Artist Alley. All options except Artist Alley require you to to register beforehand until a given deadline and apply for a panel or table accordingly. Read on for deadlines and application processes: