Get Out The FloatSqueak!
The numbers are in for the first Get Out The Float as a convention over the weekend in Seaside, Oregon!
Attendance: 149
Fursuiters in Parade: 53
Charity: $2,350.16
All proceeds from the charity fund raising goes to the Sunset Parks and Recreation Foundation.
Attendance includes attendees, vendors, performers, staff, and volunteers.
Fursuit parade count is the total of fursuiters who arrived on-time at the start of the outdoor parade.
If you’re attending Get Out The Float 2024 in Seaside, Oregon, on Feb. 2-4, 2023, and plan on using public transit, we like to give you a heads-up about some transit issue you can expect.
TriMet will have some service disruptions between January 14 and February 25, 2024, for light rail construction around the Gateway Transit Center. Greatest impact will affect the Red line from Portland “PDX” Airport.
Shuttle buses will serve the lines impacted during construction.
For more information about the shuttle bus service and MAX route disruptions, go to TriMet’s A Better Red project page.
Get Out The Float is rapidly approaching and we have the list of DJs that will be performing at the 2024 convention.
This year two DJs are performing simultaneously on two different stages, with one performing on the dance stage and another DJ performing on the “bouncy” stage.
And now, here are the Get Out The Float 2024 DJs:
3L3CTR1FY1NG
Angel_Saxon
Apollo
Distemper
DJ Rayne Raccoon
DJ Recca
Draz
EarVelvet
LOOPGAROU
NRVS VULPIS
Sherbert FoxStrawberry Protato (cancelled)
The DJ schedule will be posted on this website once it is finalized.
Edit: 11 Jan. – Strawberry Protato cancelled.
Applications for the Dealer Den and Artist Alley for the Get Out the Float 2024 is now open!
We will have dedicated vending space at Get Out the Float inside the Seaside Convention Center.
Applications must be submitted by November 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).
Note: Once you fill out the application on the first page, you will be able to select Dealer Den or Artist Alley.
The trailer is out for the latest “Beyond the Fandom” season 2 episode and it’s pulling double-duty to get the word out!
Episode 2 Trailer “Beyond the Fandom: Exploring the world Pool Toys & Giant Inflatable Animals”, created by Ash Coyote, gives a sneak peek at the episode diving into the inflatable community within the furry fandom.
On the same token, you also get a peek at the happenings at our own Get Out the Float, which is happening in Seaside, Oregon on February 2-4, 2024!
Have a watch!
What makes the Get Out the Float float? Volunteers and panels!
Get Out the Float: Seaside 2024 is now accepting applications for volunteers and panel.
Volunteers help out with our membership, sales, operations, logistics, and squeaks! Help is needed February 1-5, 2024, for setup, during the program, and break down.
For those interested in conducting a panels, the application form is open.
For more details, visit the links below:
We have squeaking news about our hotels for the Get Out the Float (GOTF) Seaside 2024!
For GOTF 2024, three hotels are available near the Seaside Civic & Convention Center for booking at a discounted rate for GOTF attendees.
The hotels for 2024 are closer to the convention center, distances ranging from across the street to a quarter mile. The hotel for GOTF 2022 was a half mile walking distance.
GOTF attendees can book their room online and receive a 15% discount off the regular room rate with the promo code “FLOAT24.” Promo code is valid for the nights of Feb. 1-4, 2024.
There is no room block this time, so the rooms are subject to availability on first come-first serve basis. Room rates are as-is at time of reservation.
Hotel cancellation policy for all three hotels is 72 hours before check-in and late cancellation will result in a first night room and tax charge.
Reservations are being accepted via hotel’s phone or the hotel’s website directly.
Here are the hotels taking part in the discounted GOTF 2024 rate:
Inn at Seaside
441 2nd Ave.
Seaside, OR 97138
Phone: (503) 738-9581
Website: www.innatseaside.com
Distance from convention center: Across street.
Promo code: FLOAT24
Saltline Hotel
250 1st Ave.
Seaside, OR 97138
Phone: (971) 601-1082
Website: www.saltlinehotel.com
Distance from convention center: 400 ft.
Promo code: FLOAT24
River Inn at Seaside
531 Avenue A
Seaside, OR 97138
Phone: (503) 717-5744
Website: www.riverinnatseaside.com
Distance from convention center: 0.25 mi.
Promo code: FLOAT24
The numbers are in for Get Out the Float Seaside 2022 from back in October 27-30, 2022 (yeah, we’re squeaking a little late here).
For attendance, 94 people registered, including 31 event volunteers.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get a count of the number of fursuiters attending or participating in the fursuit parade.
The fundraising for Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation Foundation’s Aquatic Activities Scholarship Fund raised $1,200, about 20% of their 2022 annual budget.
Squeak! We have live DJs for tonight in the Seaside Civic & Convention Center’s Necanicum East room:
Ash Coyote will be at Get Out the Float (GOTF) filming for season 2 of “The Fandom.” Her primary focus will be to focus on the community aspect of inflatables in the fandom.
She will be filming in our event spaces and potentially doing some one-on-one stuff.
Upon arrival at registration, you (attendee, staff, or volunteer) must fill out a media release form if you wish to be on camera for “The Fandom” documentary. You must either opt in or opt out. There is no conditional opting in.
For big groups shots for the documentary, she will blur out faces unless she knows for sure you want to be on camera. Fursuits will not be blurred.
Ash will be making an announcement to the event during Opening Ceremonies, 6-7pm Thursday, October 27th in Necanicum East introduce herself and talk about what her goals are with season 2.
Ash also wants it known that if you at some point do not want to be on camera you are free to approach her and politely ask to be excluded, no one is obligated to participate.
You can check out Ash’s “The Fandom” on YouTube.