Midwest FurFest

ALT Crowd cheering on a dancer in Floor Wars (photo credit: Direwalf)

ALT Doc Opossum revealing an easel of art (it's a cute dog)!

ALT Safe Humane Chicago logo; dog and human paw/hand prints in hues of blue

ALT MFF 2026 cocktail/mocktail contest: Suggest your favorite Bark to the Future themed drink. Winning drinks will be on the hotel menu, and winners will receive a MFF 2026 T-Shirt. Enter using the form link, or reply below! Submit your entry by Nov. 18

ALT Color Communication badges. Red, yellow, and green badges to explain social interaction preferences.

ALT Raccoon pushing the Canadian Goose in a wheelchair

ALT Map showing Midwest FurFest 2026 transit routes connecting hotels, convention center, and shopping areas around Rosemont IL. Includes a QR code for the Bus Tracker.

ALT Cartoon raccoon and a Canadian Goose riding in a "futuristic gray car" labeled MFF.

ALT Sample contact form from scooter rental website, filled with name Marty McFly, email, phone, zip code, scooter rental selected, and message for FurFest event.

ALT Rental Price table for scooters; Standard scooter, Daily: $65, Weekend: $150 Heavy Duty scooter, Daily: $85, Weekend: $200 Standard Wheelchair, Daily: $30, Weekend: $95 Heavy Duty Wheelchair, Daily: $45, Weekend: $120

ALT Common requests include quiet floors, proximity to elevators, lower floors, higher floors, proximity to other amenities. When submitting please includen passkey acknowledgement number, awarded room type (1 King, 2 Double, or 2 Queen), what you need and why it helps You do not need to share diagnosis, just enough context so we understand how to best support you. Example: "Close to the elevators due to mobility limitations," "a quiet floor for sensory/sleep needs," or "lower floor due to vertigo."