Anthrocon 2025 - Pre-convention Reminders
We’re just one week away from the start of our deep sea adventure! As friends and family from across the globe descend into Pittsburgh, we want you to be prepared with information for an epic weekend ahead!
Registration
IMPORTANT NOTE: On Thursday July 3, Registration will be available for pre-registration pick-up only. On-site registrations for limited weekend and day passes will be available starting on Friday, July 4 while supplies last.
Registration will start Thursday, July 3 at 12pm. We have been making several major improvements to our planned queue and pick-up system which we hope will speed up picking up badges significantly. Check out our online schedule for Registration opening hours on each day.
Please note that our higher level memberships are sold out at this time, but cancellations may occur from time to time. For more information about registration accommodations and other related questions, check out the FAQ on our Registration page.
Convention Schedule and Gaming
Convention Schedule: Our official schedule for the convention is now available! Find all your favorite events, panels and things to do each day of the convention and mark down which ones you’ll be attending. You can view the schedule from a web browser, or download the Sched app on your phone and search for “Anthrocon 2025”. View our online schedule
Main Events and Dances Livestreams: For key events that happen in our Main Events ballroom along with our Nightly Dances, our livestream will be available to view at Anthrocon.tv!
Nightly Dances: Our DJ line-up has been finalized for each of our Nightly Dances, and a list of the DJs can be found on our online schedule for each respective night!
Video Gaming: This year, we will be partnering with Mega Cat Studios in order to bring you some of the latest and greatest in retro-style gaming made by indie developers. You can check out more details about their offering for Anthrocon 2025 on their website (external link)!
Check out their promotional video for Anthrocon here!
Dealers, Artists Alley, Art Show
Dealers Den: The Dealers List and Map for Anthrocon 2025 are now available to view on our website! If you’re planning to do some shopping at the con, check out who will be vending so you can plan ahead of time. View the Dealers List and Map
Artists Alley: The Anthrocon Artists Alley sign-ups have now closed and results have been sent out to artists selected in the lottery process. The Alley will be located in a more centralized location of the Dealers Room this year for more visibility. More information and the link to sign up can be found on our Artists Alley page.
Hotels and Shuttle Transportation
Hotel Confirmations: Hotel reservations have been passed from our official housing partner, Orchid Events, to all of our partnered hotels. Attendees should be receiving (or have received)
Beware of fake hotel offers: If anyone else tells you they have “official” hotel rooms, they are likely attempting to scam you. Anthrocon-rate rooms for 2025 are no longer available to be booked at this point.
Hotel shuttles: Shuttle maps for 2025 will be available both online starting on the first day of the convention, along with physical printouts of your partnered hotel’s shuttle route which you can obtain at the front desk of your hotel. All shuttle buses will be ADA-accessible for mobility users and live tracking will be available for shuttles and route times.
Gray Hare Express: If you’re looking for an alternative way of returning to your hotel from the convention center, we are partnering with Gray Hare Express to bring attendees from the convention back to their downtown or North Shore hotels for a small fee of $5 per rider. Look for their red golf carts and friendly smiles where shuttles are dropping off attendees under the convention center!
Charity
For Anthrocon 2025, we’re proud to be sponsoring the Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue from McDonald, PA. We know that our resident cat, Anthrocat, is quite excited to help out these feline friends, and we hope you will be too! Learn more about their organization’s cause and ways you can get involved on our Charity page.
Staff and volunteer opportunities
If you’re at the convention and looking for ways to get involved, earn some great perks, or just looking to fill in some time while waiting for the next event, we’re always in need of volunteers to keep our convention experiences running smoothly!
For more examples and details about being a volunteer, or how to contact us for questions about volunteering, visit our Volunteer page.
Stay up to date with our announcements
Our social media and community announcement channels are the best place to get the quickest updates as they’re available - don’t forget to follow us on all our official platforms including Bluesky, X (Formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and our official Telegram Announcement Group — all of which can be found in the footer of our site. If you subscribed to Anthrocon’s newsletters during your Registration, you’ll receive email updates directly to your inbox.