2026 MNFurs Holiday Party

Join us for our yearly holiday party, this year held at a new location, Wyndham Bloomington! This large gathering is a chance for furs to get together, play some games, chat, and eat some good food! Bring a dish for the potluck, a gift for the gift exchange, and a few games to play with your friends!

For the potluck, feel free to bring your favorite main dish, side dish or snack. We will have power strips available to plug in crockpots. Plates, utensils and napkins will be provided. If you plan on bringing a soup like chili, please consider bringing disposable bowls people can use! Water and soda is always appreciated as we usually run out! As this is one of three fundraising events we do for MNFurs each year, we will have holiday-themed badges available for a suggested donation of $15. Card or cash will be accepted. We also take donations. Please considering donating if you can! It costs money to put these events on, so any help is greatly appreciated. The badge artist this year is Fereth. Here’s something from our artist this year:

Hihi, I’m Fereth! I’ve been in the fandom for almost 2 years now. Art has always been my passion and I am so thankful to share it with this amazing community. I went with these two designs because I wanted something to express the Holidays and community while also showcasing the tender moments winter can bring. I hope you all love my artwork as much as I had fun making it! If you would like to contact me or find me on other platforms, I am some variation of @✧ fereth ✧ on all socials and my business email is [email protected]; You can recognize me by my mascot- a pink alien cat named Marshy!

‎ This time of year is when various illnesses are in full swing, so please do not attend if you feel unwell! There will always be more events.

Schedule

2:00 – 2:45 – Setup and Preparation
3:00 – Party begins!
3:00 – Volunteer PWYW Artists Start
5:30 – 7:00 – Gift Exchange
7:00 – Volunteer PWYW Artists End
7:30 – 8:00 – Clean up, volunteers accepted

New Merch Drops

We’ll have some NEW merch available!

Volunteers Wanted!

We’re seeking volunteers! We need help to run these events. Look view open positions please review the positions here: https://volunteer.mnfurs.org/volunteering/20

Pay-What-You-Want Artist Table

Due to popular demand, this table is making a return. For a donation of whatever amount you choose, you can have an artist make a drawing for you. Be aware that these drawings may be as simple as a doodle, and are from volunteers, not professionals. All funds collected will support Minnesota Furs and its operational costs. If you want to volunteer to be an artist, please signup on our volunteer portal, you can sign in with your mnfurs.org account. https://volunteer.mnfurs.org/volunteering/20

White Elephant – Gift Exchange!

For the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped or bagged gift that’s somewhere in the $5 to $20 range. All the gifts will be gathered on a table, and like traditional white elephant events, folks will get the chance to pick – or steal – a gift. You must bring a gift to participate, and are allowed to bring spares so others can play if they cannot bring a gift. Just keep track of how many extras you brought and signup for the “SPARE” gift slot. To signup for the exchange: https://volunteersignup.org/WHMW7

Discounted Hotel Rooms

Interested in staying at the hotel after the holiday party instead of driving home? The Wyndham has given us a discounted room rate for those interested! Please follow this link to book in our ‘block’: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/bloomington-minnesota/wyndham-bloomington-mall-of-america/overview?checkInDate=01/24/2026&checkOutDate=01/25/2026&groupCode=012426MIN

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