Downtown Pittsburgh Gets Ready for the Return of Anthrocon

Furries ready to bring community, charity to Downtown Pittsburgh as Anthrocon begins

The furries have arrived Downtown, and VisitPittsburgh President and CEO Jerad Bachar was there Thursday to welcome an expected 20,000 Anthrocon attendees...

Anthrocon Returns To Pittsburgh - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

The annual furry convention is officially underway. It’s known as “Anthrocon” and it’s an annual event for fans of fictional animal characters in art. Many of its attendees dress up in costume throughout the entire weekend. The event moved to the Pittsburgh area in 2006 and this year is expected to bring in a record crowd of nearly 20,000. Tourism officials estimate that it also contributes $21 million to the local economy. The post Anthrocon Re…

Downtown Pittsburgh gets ready for the return of Anthrocon

This is the event's 19th year

10+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Fourth of July celebrations to Anthrocon

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, July 3-6? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us.Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6: Lozziwurm is opening at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh10 a.m.-5 p.m.Summer fun is about to get totally tubular on the North Side! Make like a worm and slither over to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh for the reopening of The Backyard and the rehoming of the Lozziwurm. After spending more than 10 years outsi…