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Get Out the Float 2025 Con Report
5 months ago
This past February my husband and I staffed Get Out the Float, a small inflatables-themed furry convention held in Seaside, OR.
We got off to a pretty rough start. The universe threw every possible logistical SNAFU at us, including an ice storm that delayed or prevented some staff and attendees from coming. I started on-site work for the con on Tuesday, and it felt like things didn’t even begin to settle into a groove until Friday.
Despite the chaos and headache, ultimately things went well. 95% of my fellow staff were kind and helpful, and I genuinely felt like a welcome and respected part of the team—far more than I did when volunteering at other cons. I have a newfound respect for just how much hard work goes into planning and executing a convention.
Despite working my tail off, I had a better time than I did in 2024. I participated in events I had previously missed out on (like the fursuit parade and pool party), and got to draw doodles for charity donations while in fursuit.
Get Out the Float is continuously striving to grow and improve. It has a unique, intimate feel and offers things you won’t find at other cons. Even as someone with no particular interest in inflatables, I encourage anyone interested to check it out.
GOTF 2026 is scheduled for Feb. 12-15 (President’s Day/Valentines Day weekend): https://getoutthefloat.com
We got off to a pretty rough start. The universe threw every possible logistical SNAFU at us, including an ice storm that delayed or prevented some staff and attendees from coming. I started on-site work for the con on Tuesday, and it felt like things didn’t even begin to settle into a groove until Friday.
Despite the chaos and headache, ultimately things went well. 95% of my fellow staff were kind and helpful, and I genuinely felt like a welcome and respected part of the team—far more than I did when volunteering at other cons. I have a newfound respect for just how much hard work goes into planning and executing a convention.
Despite working my tail off, I had a better time than I did in 2024. I participated in events I had previously missed out on (like the fursuit parade and pool party), and got to draw doodles for charity donations while in fursuit.
Get Out the Float is continuously striving to grow and improve. It has a unique, intimate feel and offers things you won’t find at other cons. Even as someone with no particular interest in inflatables, I encourage anyone interested to check it out.
GOTF 2026 is scheduled for Feb. 12-15 (President’s Day/Valentines Day weekend): https://getoutthefloat.com
