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The Rainfurrest 2009 Hotel Room Block is now sold out!

The Rainfurrest 2009 room block at the Seatac Marriott is now sold out! However, you can still come to Rainfurrest! There are other options available for you to book a room.

The Marriott still has a limited number of rooms available for $129 per night. To book these rooms, please phone the hotel directly at 1-800-314-0925.

We are working on an overflow block at neighboring hotels. We expect to have information about it in the coming weeks. When this happens, we will let you all know.

Meanwhile, if you are having trouble booking at the Marriott, please use the contact form on the About Rainfurrest page and select "Hotel" to inform us.

The Rainfurrest 2009 Dealers' Den is now sold out!

If you are a vendor, don't fret! We have established a waiting list. Please continue to follow the normal registration procedure to get a table, however, please do not send in any money until your request is approved and are asked to send in payment.

Warning!
 
The Anthro-Zombie Virus (AZV) is continuing to spread through the furry fandom!  Some have tried to pass it off as Pink Eye, but it’s far more deathly cute than that.  Do not be deceived.

As a public service of Rainfurrest there will be a BBQ gathering of the Anthro Zombie Resistance at Grass Lawn Park in Redmond, WA on Sunday June 21st from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rainfurrest will provide the Resistance with nourishment for the fight in the form of burgers and hot dogs for all who attend.
  
We’d like to welcome all Rainfurrest attendees, their friends, and of course those wonderful non-zombie dads out there who will be celebrating their special day as well.  We ask that everyone bring side dishes, drinks, or deserts to help feed the masses that are expected.  Please do not bring or consume alcoholic beverages as it is both prohibited and our research has shown it is a factor in the spread of AZV.

Our survival gear must be rationed carefully, so Nerf guns for self-defense against the invading anthro-zombies will not be provided at this event.  Neither will Frisbees (which can be tossed to behead attacking zombies or just used for just a fun game of fetch) or other such park gear.  But this is a furry event and such fun is highly encouraged if you have your own to bring!

For more information about or directions to the park:
http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/parks/grasslawn.asp

If you have other questions about the BBQ, the zombie outbreak, the Rainfurrest convention, or the meaning of life (and un-death) please contact us through the Rainfurrest home page at:
http://www.rainfurrest.com

We’re looking forward to seeing all of our furry friends at this public BBQ.  While we haven’t found the cause or the cure to AZV and the deadly-cute threat these Anthro Zombies bring to the furry fandom, let the Resistance begin!

Hello Rainfurrest Fans! 

Outbreak!!

It's my duty to report a dangerous outbreak of cute, furry, anthropomorphic zombies has begun spreading from the Pacific Northwest faster than you can type H1N1. The identity of the original host and the origins of the outbreak remain cloaked in mystery but appear to date back to September, 2008. 

We're investigating possible sources and cures at Rainfurrest but we may need your help this September to find out how this horrifically cute zombie attack can be thwarted. We'll keep you posted.

Big Enough?

Rainfurrest is growing. From our first event in 2007 with 370 fans attending, we grew to 599 fans in just one year. Rainfurrest 2009 is still five months away, but early data is showing our growth will continue. In preparation, we've expanded our con space including a larger Theater, Hangar, Fursuit Headless Lounge, and many other rooms. We've added a few more rooms for panels and events as well. Registration this year will include more kiosks to uphold our fandom-wide reputation for getting you registered and out enjoying the con at jet-city speeds.

That’s Entertainment

It’s been four years since 2 the Ranting Gryphon entertained in Seattle, so we’re bringing him back! 2 will do a comedy show, host some panels, and maybe even make an appearance at our Guest of Honor Dinner.   2 is a big part of the furry fandom, and we just thought it was really important we bring him here so all the new- or less-traveled furs have the chance to see and hear him yell and swear in person.

In addition to 2, we're very honored to have beloved musical guest Alexander James Adams return to Rainfurrest for a full concert. DJ's Ear Velvet (Thumper) and Audio Dile (Croc) will be supersizing our dances this year in our bigger, badder, and perhaps zombie-safe main theater.

We've also got a full plate of panels, games, and activities to fill our expanded con space. We'll be announcing those details a little later. 

As we get bigger, we’re going to need lots more help in the theatre, monitoring games and events, checking IDs and credentials, setting up rooms, and keeping signs up to date … all those things that need doing. If you have always wanted a chance to be on staff, now’s the time to get involved! We’re hiring. Send an e-mail indicating your interest from the Rainfurrest website: www.rainfurrest.org

Rainfurrest on the Road

The intrepid staff has taken Rainfurrest on the road. (Are they responsible for spreading the anthro-zombie plague?!) Last month Rainfurrest showed the members of the Norwescon science fiction community what furry is all about at a pizza party. The very next day they helped educate the anime fans at Sakuracon. 

Our next big event is the Rainfurrest party at All Fur Fun, May 15-17th. We’re going to host another pizza party and the hotel has agreed to set up a cash bar! This one’s going to be a lot of fun. (I mentioned the bar, right?)   I’d like to see as many Rainfurs as possible there.

New General Meeting Date

For those that missed the announcement, I’ve added another general staff meeting to the calendar for May 30th. It will be at the Seatac Marriott Hotel at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is your chance to be exposed to the anthro-zombie virus and become “One of Us”!

Cheers,

North

Your 2009 Rainfurrest Chairfur

Thanks,

Angel