🎪 FURFEST AT THE GROVE 2027: SIGNATURE SPECIAL EVENTS OVERVIEW
Monsters and Musicians on the Midway — Event Showcase & Highlights
Alongside our daily vendor lanes, species meetups, fursuit panels, and historic park rides, Fur Fest at the Grove 2027 features four high-energy Signature Special Events that bring our entire community together on the Main Stage and Roller Skating Rink floor. From early-bird morning competitions to glowing evening dance takeovers, these marquee events highlight the creativity of our attendees while raising vital funds to preserve historic Bushkill Park & Grove.
All official FurFest Badge holders (VIP, Weekend, and Day Pass) enjoy FREE Spectator Entry to all four special events!
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When: Saturday, September 25th, 2027 • 11:00 AM SHARP (Early-Bird Gate Opens 11:00 AM / Locks 11:05 AM)
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Where: The Main Stage at the Grove (Bleacher Seating)
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Cost / Badge Perk: FREE for all FurFest Badge Holders! (General Public Spectators: $7.00 exact cash | Competitors: $10.00 exact cash)
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Overview: Kick off Saturday morning with classic throwback hits from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s—plus spooky Halloween favorites! Limited to the first 10 vocalists who sign up at the stage, competitors battle live over backing tracks for top honors. Grab a seat in the bleachers, cheer on your favorite singers, and see who takes home the Grand Prize 2028 Park Pavilion Rental!
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When: Saturday, September 25th, 2027 • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Where: The Historic Roller Skating Rink
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Cost / Badge Perk: Included with all Saturday FurFest Badges & Saturday Park Admission
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Overview: Experience our highest-energy music event of the weekend as our volunteer DJs take over the historic hardwood roller rink! Packed with atmospheric fog, orange and purple lighting, cobwebs, darkwave, synthwave, and Halloween remixes, DJs rotate through fast-paced 10-minute lightning sets. Attendees vote via People's Choice ballots to crown the 2027 DJ Battle Champion, announced live Sunday morning!
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When: Saturday, September 25th, 2027 • 9:00 PM SHARP (During DJ Battle Halftime)
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Where: The Historic Roller Skating Rink Floor
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Cost / Badge Perk: 100% FREE! Included with DJ Battle entry
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Overview: Right in the middle of the Saturday night DJ battle, the turntables pause for a hilarious, non-competitive lip-sync showcase! Open to everyone—especially fursuiters looking to show off their acting skills without worrying about microphones—performers hit the rink floor together to act out iconic 80s anthems like Van Halen's "Jump" and Janet Jackson's "What Have You Done For Me Lately." No judges, no pressure—just pure crowd fun!
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When: Sunday, September 26th, 2027 • 11:00 AM SHARP (Early-Bird Gate Opens 11:00 AM / Locks 11:05 AM)
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Where: The Historic Roller Skating Rink Floor
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Cost / Badge Perk: FREE for all FurFest Badge Holders! (General Public Spectators: $7.00 exact cash | Competitors: $10.00 exact cash)
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Overview: Represent the fandom on the hardwood! Bushkill Beats is our high-octane, all-styles dance battle where suiters and dancers compete to random spooky tracks and 80s dance hits. Featuring 1-on-1 bracket eliminations, fursuit safety exemptions, and audience-decided Sudden Death tiebreakers, dancers battle for trophies, medals, and the Grand Champion 2028 Park Pavilion Rental!
