Can you
bell-ieve it?
All roads lead to Philly!
Philly FatCon is a revolutionary two-day convention curated for fat people, by fat people. Join them this November for their third annual Philly FatCon. You’ll share the weekend with hundreds of like minded people and allies in a judgement-free, supportive, and celebratory event!
What’s new this year?
New, modern location with views of Philadelphia
Breakfast and lunch are included
New speakers and topics
New vendors
Podcast recording studio: email us to rent it!
Quiet room
Professional Roundtables: discussion groups for licensed professionals
...and more!
Agenda
Saturday, November 1st
Breakfast and lunch
Marketplace with dozens of vendors
Keynote Speaker, Breanne Fahs, PhD: Fat and Furious
5 expert panels
4 movement classes
2 professional roundtables
After Dark Party filled with costume contests, music, and burlesque
Sunday, November 2nd
Breakfast
Marketplace with clothing and fashion vendors
Invited Speaker, Kenna Libes: History of Fat Fashion
5th Annual Philly Plus Swap
2025 Ticket Options
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You get a weekend full of perks like:
Dedicated Check-In
VIP Lounge Access at CYTOSwag Bag with tons of goodies!
Reserved Seating
Philly FatCon T-Shirt
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, + Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast
Philly FatCon After Dark
Reserved VIP Section
Dinner Buffet
Complimentary Drink Ticket
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General Admission to all of Philly FatCon's events
Access to dozens of size inclusive and fat-friendly vendors, entry into expert panels and keynote speaker, and movement classes.
Saturday: Breakfast + Lunch
Sunday: BreakfastDozens of raffle prizes!
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You can only make it on Saturday? That's okay!
General admission to Convention Day 1 (Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM) including breakfast and lunch.
Marketplace, expert panels and speakers, movement classes, quiet room, and friends!
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You can only make it on Sunday? We gotchu!
General admission to Convention Day 2 (Sunday, 9 AM to 1 PM) including breakfast.
Fashion talk, 5th Annual Philly Plus Swap, size inclusive clothing vendors, and textile recycling.
Accessibility
The Cira Center (building that CTYO | PHL is located in) has an attached parking lot with accessible parking on each level (vans only on the first level).
If you enter the Cira Center from the ground floor, you can take the escalator to the second floor to access CYTO's suite. If you need an elevator from the ground floor, check in at the main desk in the lobby and they will give you a badge to access the elevator. You can also enter by taking the parking garage elevators to the third floor. Full arrival instructions will be sent to all ticketholders.
The After Dark Party will take place at The Lounge at World Café Live, an independent non-profit venue a few blocks from the Cira Center. The lounge is located on the ground floor of WCL, there are no steps or ramps into the building or into The Lounge, it is a very short distance from the front door. Multiple ADA parking spaces are available on Walnut Street directly outside of WCL. If you are using a wheelchair or scooter, we recommend parking (or being dropped off) at the corner of Walnut Street and 30th Street due to limited curb cuts and sidewalk ramps along Walnut Street. Get ready to meet your new best friend!
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