Further Confusion 2026: The Beach Episode, was a four-day annual event that brought in about 4,000 participants.

According to the website; “‘Furry’ is a colloquial term used to describe a particular category of fictional animal. A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, where human and animal characteristics are both present. It can be physical, mental or both.”

FurCon, an event by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, is a nonprofit event, and benefits a different local charity each year; this year it was the Bay Area Street Dog Coalition, who provide veterinary care for people experiencing, or at risk, of homelessness.

More information can be found here: https://furtherconfusion.org/

Derix, from Calgary, Canada, who preferred to give their character name only, poses for a photograph at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Derix, from Calgary, Canada, who preferred to give their character name only, poses for a photograph at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Razer, left, and Quince, both from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character names only, pose for a photo in the photo booth at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called "The Beach Episode." (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Razer, left, and Quince, both from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character names only, pose for a photo in the photo booth at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called “The Beach Episode.” (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Derix, from Calgary, Canada, who preferred to give their character name only, jumps down after having his photograph taken at the Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Derix, from Calgary, Canada, who preferred to give their character name only, jumps down after having his photograph taken at the Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Demetrius, who preferred to give their character name only, "squawks" at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Demetrius, who preferred to give their character name only, “squawks” at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Razer, left, and Quince, both from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character names only, play at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called "The Beach Episode." (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Razer, left, and Quince, both from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character names only, play at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called “The Beach Episode.” (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Attendees browse vendors at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Attendees browse vendors at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
FluxPaw, from San Diego, who preferred to give their character name only, plays with a ball of yarn at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)FluxPaw, from San Diego, who preferred to give their character name only, plays with a ball of yarn at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Quince, from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character name only, plays with blocks at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called "The Beach Episode." (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Quince, from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character name only, plays with blocks at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called “The Beach Episode.” (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
FluxPaw, left, from San Diego, has his photo taken by Antwelm, from Seattle, they preferred to give their character names only, at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)FluxPaw, left, from San Diego, has his photo taken by Antwelm, from Seattle, they preferred to give their character names only, at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Razer, left, and Quince, both from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character names only, play on an inflatable orca at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called "The Beach Episode." (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Razer, left, and Quince, both from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character names only, play on an inflatable orca at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. FurCon had a beach theme this year called “The Beach Episode.” (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
FluxPaw, from San Diego, who preferred to give their character name only, gets a hug at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)FluxPaw, from San Diego, who preferred to give their character name only, gets a hug at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Derix, from Calgary, Canada, who preferred to give their character name only, has his photograph taken at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Derix, from Calgary, Canada, who preferred to give their character name only, has his photograph taken at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
A green character leaves the San Jose McEnery Convention Center at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)A green character leaves the San Jose McEnery Convention Center at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
Razer, from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character name only, plays with blocks at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)Razer, from Bakersfield, who preferred to give their character name only, plays with blocks at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
FluxPaw, left, from San Diego, and Demetrius, no location given, who preferred to give their character names only, hug for a photo at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)FluxPaw, left, from San Diego, and Demetrius, no location given, who preferred to give their character names only, hug for a photo at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, outside of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) 
"Animal Skull Masks" by Eric Strother at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)“Animal Skull Masks” by Eric Strother at Further Confusion, also known as FurCon, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)