Furries and automotive enthusiasts gathered at the Costco parking lot on Santa Rosa Avenue at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 to strengthen the vibrant community of Sonoma County’s furry car culture; continuing their celebration late into the night after Santa Rosa police dispersed the event.
Hosted by content creator SubuRabbit, the event began at 7 p.m. and ended around 8:30 p.m., when several squad cars from the SRPD enforced the event’s untimely dispersal.
Furries and tuners came from far and wide to showcase their decked-out hotrods ornamented with stuffed animals, bumper stickers and fursuit heads. Cars came in all makes, models and years, disproving the notion that furries can only drive Kia Souls and Toyota Corollas — on account of their ample sticker space.
Although not widely acknowledged, Sonoma County has a passionate furry community. “It’s smaller than most, but it’s not small,” SubuRabbit said.
Complimentary of Sonoma County’s diverse automotive culture, the event has seen consistent turnouts since it debuted in 2025.
While the event was promoted as a cross between furry and car culture, the majority of attendees seemed to come in from the fluffy side in their average consumer vehicles — occasionally sporting a queer bumper sticker or two.
Vanity-focused cars lined the parking lot’s center lane, while commuters parked nearby. The event occupied fewer than 50 parking spaces.
“I went from having no friends to having hundreds of friends,” said Tracer, leader of a furry-themed Guild Wars 2 faction. “Everyone is so happy to be there, they love having the community, they love being able to talk to each other — to have a place to be themselves.”
Attendees offered free drinks and snacks during the event. Coolers in open trunks graced the muggy evening with Capri Sun, Monster Energy, chocolate chip cookies and Skittles. One volunteer mixologist crafted virgin piña coladas topped with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
DJ aspen_thedeerboi played an enthralling mix of EDM and viral anthems such as “Five Nights at Freddy’s” by the Living Tombstone.
“Next time I’m bringing a generator,” Aspen said. The set was accompanied by complementary glow sticks for attendees.
To comply with local regulations, there was a strict ban on burnouts and noisy revving of engines.
Allied Universal, the security chain overseeing the surrounding parking lot, arrived unexpectedly at 8:14 p.m., sparking confusion and paranoia by cruising through the most populated lane with the window down and quietly muttering, attendees said.
Police arrived at 8:36 and were amicable to attendees, but warned they may be charged with trespassing unless the event dispersed.
Despite the blow to morale, the community rallied together to keep the good times going. They continued their social mixer across drinks and snacks in a wooded manor somewhere in the hills of Sonoma County. Homemade pulled-pork sliders, cheesecakes and Dominoes pizza arrived triumphantly to quell the crowds hunger.
The event went well past midnight, but it retained that easygoing sense of community. SubuRabbit assembled a team of volunteers to examine the clutch on their Subaru STI, while groups splintered through the property with respect for the space; making kandi bracelets, taking commemorative photos and engaging in fine conversation.
The date and location for the next furry car meet has yet to be determined.
