Convention series
Once Upon a Fur Con (OUFC) was a large, in-person furry gathering series in China, typically using hotel venues with lodging and evening programming. Its history includes editions in Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu and Shenzhen from 2021–2024; its official calendar was marked inactive by FurConsCalendar when reviewed. Sources: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚 ; https://www.furrycons.cn/en/oufc.
The planned Qixi edition was set for August 13–15, 2021 at Chengdu Qiyi Shiwaitaoyuan Hotel. The organizer cancelled the gathering because of the COVID-19 situation. Source: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚.
The seventh edition was a one-day gathering at Yuexiu International Congress Center in Guangzhou on April 30, 2023. The program offered cosplay/fursuit, photography and artist meetups, plus tabletop, console and rhythm games. Source: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚.
OUFC’s fifth edition took place July 15–17, 2022 at Langham Place Guangzhou. The convention included an evening party, a Switch prize draw, charity auction, band performance, and two-night hotel packages. Source: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚.
OUFC’s first edition ran May 1–3, 2021 at Wanda Realm Guangzhou Zengcheng. The hotel convention offered general admission and lodging packages; its theme was “Beach Encounter.” Sources: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚 ; https://www.furrycons.cn/en/oufc.
The planned Chongqing edition was scheduled for June 12–14, 2021. OUFC cancelled it after organizers said many attendees could not participate during the school-exam period; the venue was not confirmed in the archived listing. Source: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚.
The sixth edition ran February 3–5, 2023 at InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center. Its program combined a lion-dance performance, a Dance Dance Revolution tournament, and an evening reception/party, with hotel ticket packages. Sources: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚 ; https://www.furrycons.cn/en/oufc.
The eighth edition was held February 23–25, 2024 at InterContinental Shenzhen. The three-day hotel convention advertised an evening celebration, official stage, photo sets, group photo and console, mobile and rhythm games. Sources: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚 ; https://www.furrycons.cn/en/oufc.
The fourth edition, “Interwoven Departure,” was held October 3–5, 2021 at Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe (Wanfuxi Hilton in the organizer archive). The hotel event included general and evening-party tickets, lodging packages and themed attendee materials. Source: https://zh.wikifur.com/wiki/OUFC_有一个兽聚.