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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
SUMMARY:Gateway FurMeet (GFM)
CATEGORIES:LuciFurs,Convention,charity,furrycon
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark\, 1 S Broadway\, St. Louis\, MO 6
 3102\, USA\, St. Louis\, US
DESCRIPTION:Gateway FurMeet (GFM) is a furry convention running from Octobe
 r 16 to 19\, 2026\, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis. 
 This is the 10th birthday edition\, so expect a bit more energy than usual
 . It is a solid mid-size event that has grown into a reliable fall anchor 
 for the community\, with the 2025 run drawing over 1\,200 attendees. The v
 enue is right in the downtown core near Busch Stadium\, which makes gettin
 g around and finding food easy.\nThe programming leans heavily into dance 
 and performance. The headline event is Cardinal Clash\, a 1v1 single-elimi
 nation dance bracket capped at sixteen dancers. You do not need a fursuit 
 to compete\, but the judging looks for dynamics and personality. There is 
 also a strong charity focus\, with the 2026 partner being St. Louis Pet Re
 scue. The convention has a history of raising significant funds for local 
 adoptions\, so it is a good one to support if you care about the local sce
 ne.\nDragonMelde is the Guest of Honor for 2026. If you are bringing a min
 or\, note that parental consent forms must be notarized in specific scenar
 ios\, such as when a 17-year-old attends alone. It is a straightforward\, 
 well-run con that feels welcoming without being overwhelming. Just make su
 re you check the specific badge tiers and dates before you book your trave
 l.
URL:https://www.gatewayfurmeet.org/
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