FWA Takeover at Georgia Aquarium

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2026 is set to make a splash as they take over the largest aquarium in the US! Join us at what will be an un-fur-gettable experience with fandom DJs, musicians, and FURSUITS! A fursuit/headless lounge will be located inside of the aquarium for the duration of the event.

One of the highlights of Furry Weekend Atlanta is seeing attendees don their most creative and captivating mascot costumes. Whether you’re a seasoned cosplayer or just dipping your toes into the world of fur-suits, we encourage everyone to express themselves through their attire. So, dust off those paws, fluff up those tails, and get ready to strut your stuff!

Join us as we celebrate community, creativity, and the spirit of acceptance.

Date & Time
May 7, 2026
7:00pm - 11:00pm

Ticket Options:

General Admission

Ages 13+ with adult

This standard ticket includes admission to the event and all available Aquarium exhibits, plus one (1) drink ticket. Food and drinks are available for purchase at Coastline Café.

VIP Admission NEW

Ages 21+

For an elevated experience, indulge in the VIP package - exclusive to guests 21 and older - featuring a private ballroom with upgraded decor, light food buffet, and a 3-hour open bar.

For the safety of everyone attending the event fursuit bags, cases, and trunks are not allowed in Georgia Aquarium. We understand that this may be an inconvenience, however, Furry Weekend Atlanta will be providing courtesy shuttles and Georgia Aquarium will be providing two fursuit lounges. These lounges will be in the event space and will have multiple fans and water stations each. 

Getting to Georgia Aquarium

Walking

Approx. 15 minute walk (0.5 miles)
Atlanta Ambassadors will be present along the main path on Baker St. to help guide you to Georgia Aquarium.

Pin for Walking Directions:

FWA Shuttle BLUE Route

Bus Location:  Shuttle bus from the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, pick-up on Peachtree Center Avenue NE on the street in front of hotel entrance
First Boarding at 6:00pm
Each shuttle runs every 30 min round trip (estimated)

Uber / Lyft / Taxi Dropoff – Please use the following address for Dropoff location.

Georgia Aquarium Entrance
225 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Self-Parking Garage – ($25 per car)

Georgia Aquarium Parking
357 Luckie St, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Event Information

  • Please locate your tickets before arrival. (Search email for “Georgia Aquarium tickets”)
    • The ticket barcode will be scanned at the entrance. If your mobile device cannot display barcodes properly, please print before arrival.
  • All attendees must remove fursuit heads when going through security and to purchase alcoholic beverages.
  • Georgia Aquarium will have two fursuit lounges available for attendees.
  • More information can be found at https://www.furryweekend.com/aquarium/
  • For any support with your ticket order, please call 404-581-4000 (10am-4pm)
  • Georgia Aquarium Members / City PASS tickets are not accepted for admission to this event.
  • There will be NO coat check, and NO bag check available at this event.
  • All guests will be screened by security via X-Ray like TSA. NO guns, NO knives, NO matches, NO lighters, and NO Gum, NO Real Weapons.

Event Rules

All attendees must abide by Furry Weekend Atlanta’s Attendee Policies, Georgia Aquarium’s Code of Conduct, and Georgia Aquarium’s additional policies for Food & Drink and Cameras.

Additional requirements set by Georgia Aquarium:

  • Ages 13+* Must be accompanied by an adult, please review FWA policies
  • Please review FWA attendee policies for questions regarding code of conduct, appropriate dress and costumes, prop weapons policy, minors, and more.

Policy Links and QR codes:

Name A Jelly!

Did you know that Georgia Aquarium is a 501(c)3 organization? Your support directly helps their mission to Inspire awareness & preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide.

Did you know Georgia Aquarium is a 501(c)3 organization? https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/why-donate/

Join us in our donation drive to raise additional donations for Georgia Aquarium through one of their donation programs to Name a Jelly!

For every $50.00 donated, we'll randomly select a name from the list of submissions and announce them at Closing Ceremonies! All proceeds will be donated to Georgia Aquarium.

You can submit one name per transaction and your donation amount will determine the number of times that name is added into the bucket.

$5.00 = 1 submission
$10.00 = 2 submissions
$25.00 = 4 submissions
$50.00 = 10 submissions

Inappropriate names will be removed from the list.

Name a Jelly – symbolically name on of our moon jellies, supports our research and conservation initiatives, comes with paper certificate: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/name-a-jelly/

 

Other ways to donate:

Adopt an Animal – symbolically adopt one of our Aquarium animals (sea otter, dolphin, whale shark, green sea turtle or alligator), supports our education programs, comes with plush, animal fact card, certificate to fill out and backpack: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/booking/adopt-an-animal-program/

Animal Paintings – painted by one of our resident artists (dolphin, beluga, penguin or sea lion), supports our education programs: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/memorable-moments/

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