Guests of Honor
Midwest FurFest is excited to honor a few of our community's best and brightest!
Betamonkey
BetaMonkey has been shaking up dance floors for over a decade! Starting in the neon-lit chaos of the Midwest anime rave scene and eventually leaping (literally) into the furry fandom. Known for a wild mix of dance styles and acrobatics, they’ve snagged multiple competition wins including here at MFF!
These days, they’re just as excited to teach new dancers and help run events as they are to perform. Whether flipping, dancing, or just hyping up a crowd, Betamonkey loves to bring big energy and love to the community everywhere they go!
Snuffles
Snuffles is an artist, musician and animator who has previously hosted educational panels at various furry conventions covering music as a career. Specializing in digital art, Snuffles is known for coming up with new ways to communicate music through art and animation. 2026 marks his tenth year in the furry fandom and has accumulated over 13 million Spotify streams in the last five.
Zesty
Zesty is a queer freelance illustrator, designer, and comics artist of thick guys and cute shortstacks! He uses thick lines, bold shapes, and vibrant colors to tell stories exploring themes of intimacy and excitement. He aims to make the world a better and more thoughtful place by questioning the roles that relationships, trauma, grief, and self-discovery can play in our lives.