Fursuit Parade

Last updated on Jan 12, 2026
Fursuit Parade Logo

Our annual fursuit parade is back for Further Confusion 2026! Walk down the aisles of the San Jose Convention Center and show off your fursuit to your fellow beach-goers. The parade will have beach photographers stationed throughout the entire parade route, so they'll be sure to catch your good side! Fursuiters of all ages are welcome in the parade, including partial suitors.

Schedule

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

  • 12:30 PM - Main Stage doors open
  • 1:00 PM - Lineup begins (arrive by this time!)
  • 1:30 PM - Group photo taken (Main Stage doors blocked at this time)
  • 1:45 PM - Parade begins

Assembly & Lineup

Fursuiters are encouraged to head to the Main Stage to receive guidance from the Further Confusion beach staff on duty. Wave hello to the staff!

Important: Please arrive at the Main Stage by 1:00 PM if you want to be in the group photo. The Main Stage doors will be blocked off at 1:30 PM. If you are unable to make it to the Main Stage photoshoot, there will be an overflow assembly area directly to the left of the Main Stage.

Fursuit tags will be distributed as attendees enter the Main Stage before the fursuit group photo. Once everyone has completed the route, we will announce the total number of participants in the parade for the group photo.

Parade Map

Fursuit Parade Map

Parade Route

After assembling in a single-file formation, participants will make their way through the doors of the main stage before going down the escalator. Fursuiters in the overflow assembly area will leave after the fursuiters in the main stage.

  1. Main Stage to First Floor: The parade route will lead down an escalator towards the first floor of the SJCC. Please do not lean or put too much weight on the escalator rails. There is also an alternative elevator route for anyone unable to traverse the escalator.

  2. Concourse - First Leg: The parade will make a right turn towards the Hilton Hotel, travelling down the concourse of the San Jose Convention Center.

  3. First U-Turn: Once fursuiters reach the photographers at the end of the hallway, the parade will make a U-turn and travel back down the concourse to the opposite end of the hallway towards the Marriott. Please note that the security checkpoint stationed in the hallway on the Marriott side is exit only.

  4. Second U-Turn: The parade will make a second U-turn at the photographer stationed at the end of the hallway, heading towards the glass doors across from the old UPS store. The glass doors will be held open for fursuiters to exit outside.

  5. Parade End: Walking outside marks the end of the parade. Fursuiters may either:

    • Enter a second set of glass doors to head to the Marriott
    • Walk outside back to the Hilton
    • Relax and hang out outside the main entrance of the SJCC!