A group of campers are enjoying a fire in the Olympic Mountains only to wake up the next morning with their pants and candy missing. Who could it be? According to the billionaire Charles Lankenshire, there can only be one culprit: his arch nemesis Sasquatch. Legend has it, not only is Sasquatch a bit of a thief, but was spotted many a time having "secret dance parties" in the woods (and perhaps even romancing Lankenshire's wife!). A reward is offered to finally bring this hairy rascal to justice. Traps are laid, plots are foiled. What will become of this mystery beast of the woods? You’ll have to see the play to find out! $10 adult and $5 youth donation to attend: all donations benefit Clallam Mosaic theater program “Snappy Players.”

Join the team at Studio Bob for a “Trashion” challenge and runway show! Each group will be given the opportunity to race to a table to select discarded items to use for their creation. They are also given a specific toolkit and have access to a sewing machine. Show off your creations at the end of the challenge in a casual and supportive “runway show.” This event is in support of the Trashion Show, part of the Sequim Irrigation Festival on May 2nd.

What do tabletop campaigns, strategy games, and role playing systems have in common with city councils, county commissions, and planning departments? More than you might think! Join Port Angeles City Council member Drew Schwab, Clallam County Commissioner Mike French, and Forks City Attorney and City Planner Rod Fleck for a lively conversation about how their gaming backgrounds influence the way they approach public service. From systems thinking and collaboration to rule design and ethical decision making, this panel explores how games help build skills that matter in real world governance and where the metaphor breaks down. Perfect for gamers, civic nerds, and anyone curious about how gaming and governance intersects in Clallam County.

Secure your spot in Squatchcon history with our first ever collaborative zine! Local artists Cammry Lapka and Misha will host a hands-on workshop experience where guests of all ages can create original art, comics, and stories to be included in our 2026 collaborative zine. Supplies provided - but feel free to bring favorite art materials from home!

Join the quest, hosted by Outer Realm Games as one of their pre-built, fated heroes in a one-shot campaign. Character sheets provided. Limited to 5 participants: sign up at Outer Realm Games’ table!

What makes a compelling literary relationship? Can we avoid tropes? What does a "good sex scene" look like? This workshop will breakdown what it takes to build and maintain narrative tension within the relationships in your stories, answering the questions above and more! (Contains mature content) Hosted by local author and speaker Sally Bays.

Play through Pirate Party: Women of the High Seas with Marge Rosen of Seaport Games! A competitive card game of powerful and diverse women pirates inspired from history. Play cards to earn points, score points off your opponent, and use adventure cards to turn the tide of the game to your favor. Pillage and plunder to collect the most pirate points to win!   2-4 players, ages 10+, 20 minutes to play.   

Demo and play the game with the local game designer (Seaport Games) on Friday, 6-7pm, Saturday 1-2pm, Sunday 12-1pm

Tom Sewid and Peggy Seaview enthrall an audience with their Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations (Vancouver Island coast Indian Tribe) performance focused on Sasquatch. Tom’s Kwakwaka’wakw Tribe has the closest tie to Sasquatch/Dzoonakwa than any other Tribe on Sasquatch Island( a.k.a. North America). Tom shares the Kwakwaka’wakw Tribe stories of Dzoonakwa and his own experiences seeing, hearing, and smelling Sasquatch during his lifetime working in the wilderness and as a commercial fisherman on the British Columbia coast. The highlight of their mesmerizing stage performance is when the numerous traditional masks and regalia from Thomas’s Kwakwaka’wakw family enter the stage with Peggy performing dances one rarely gets to witness unless they attend a Potlatch.

Comic book artists Donna Barr, Barry Deutsch, Cammry Lapka and Pat Moriarity discuss how politics impact their art and the role that alternative media can play in communicating an important message. Discuss how to take agency as an artist by channeling fear and frustration into creative projects.

Whether you prefer live theater, film, prose, poetry, or music, some stories are just a certain fit for a particular medium. But how do you know which medium would be the best fit for the story you’re creating? In this panel we’ll analyze the specific angles and analysis you can use to objectively analyze the story you want to tell and put it in the right format for success. We will also talk about the various considerations and limitations across various creative formats. With Erik Keevan, Josh Cutchin, Kendare Blake, Lish McBride, Cammry Lapka, moderated by Tamara Sellman.

Calling all kids for a demo and play testing of Planet Pile Up, a new title from local game designer Seaport Games! Race through the solar system playing planet cards. The first to play all their cards wins! A fast, sequencing card game for 2-4 players, ages 7+,10 mins to play.

Play test the prototype with the local game designer (Seaport Games) on Saturday 10-11am, Sunday 11am-12pm

All-ages furry meetup hosted by Salem of MadFolfCreations! This is a chance to meet friendly, fluffy furries and talk fursonas and fursuits. This is a strictly PG event designed to include kids and teens: please be respectful.

Back by popular demand! Learn how to take what you have and make what you want: local costume designer Richard Stephens shows how to create sensations from scraps.

Join Peninsula Performs! for a family-friendly dance experience at Squatchcon. These workshops invite kids and caregivers to move, play, and imagine together in a relaxed and welcoming space.

Led by teaching artists and dancers Rosie Sharkey and Jenny Houston, each session draws from the world of Squatchcon. Movement is inspired by Sasquatch, mermaids, cryptids, comics, anime, manga, kawaii, gaming, and fandom culture. Expect guided activities, simple games, and open moments for creative exploration. No dance experience needed!

Wait.. not that kind of con artist! Learn from the wins and woes of experienced vendor Hannah-Marie Harris (Cookiestraw) and get professional advice on how to set yourself up for vending success. Plus: Squatchcon student vendor graduate Evelyn Halverson will walk you through her experience as a student vendor, and how those experiences helped advance her artistic career.

Come hang out with Siren Circe and Pirate Cliff and get your face painted! This all-ages hangout gives you the chance to meet a real-life mermaid and add a little magic to your own appearance! Face painting is free: provided by Carmen Segundo.

60+ local artists and artisans including independent comics and game creators, jewelry and costume designers, pop artists, student artists, and more. Food and drink vendors onsite.

Back by popular demand! Local drag artist and costume designer Blake McCabe returns to share tips on creating and customizing your own sewing patterns. Discuss making patterns custom to your body, draping techniques, essential tools, and more.

Despite the ever-evolving landscape of the creative industries one question often remains at the forefront of emerging author’s minds: do I go indie or traditional for my book? In this panel we will explore the benefits, boons, and pitfalls of each publishing method, the difficulties and rewards inherent in each, and the paths to publishing success down each path. With Kendare Blake, Tamara Kaye Sellman, Brian Blackwood, Kat Richardson, moderated by Lish McBride.

Calling all builders! BYO LEGOs to create a masterpiece or play with LEGO provided by our friends at The Hub! Show off your building skills and contribute to a temporary one-day LEGO installation for Squatchcon. Please note: we ask that LEGOs provided by The Hub are returned to The Hub, please bring your own LEGO if you would like to take your creation home.

Join Dusk Mart for a Pokemon showdown! Dusk Mart will host games, drafts, and offer support for new players. Plus, pick up Pokemon gear onsite at their pop-up table! Signup at Dusk Mart’s table in the Vern Burton Atrium.

Don’t miss the best costume party in Port Angeles! Dress up and show off your best cosplay look for an all-ages dance party and cosplay contest award ceremony! Hosted by Blake McCabe, Richard Stephens, and Tia Stephens, with live music performed by Reckless Dove. Party starts at 7PM, and the awards ceremony begins at 8PM.

Join zine queen and alt-comix icon Donna Barr for a staged reading from most famous series: The Desert Peach! This is an interactive event: all participants willing to read for a character will receive a free signed copy of the book. The Desert Peach chronicles the adventures of the eponymous protagonist, Erwin "The Desert Fox" Rommel's fictitious homosexual younger brother, Oberst Manfred Pfirsich Marie Rommel (1900–1990), nicknamed the "Desert Peach". Warning: content may be political and hilarious. 

Got a great group costume idea? Make it a reality! Discuss planning and executing coordinated cosplay projects: theme selection, role assignment, budgeting, timelines, materials, and managing group logistics for events and conventions.

Join the quest, hosted by Outer Realm Games as one of their pre-built, fated heroes in a one-shot campaign. Character sheets provided. Limited to 5 participants: sign up at Outer Realm Games’ table!

Our most popular annual panel is back by overwhelming request! Cosplayers of all ages and skill levels are invited to a casual moderated Q&A about costuming, confidence, and bringing characters to life. Special guests include Blake McCabe, Richard Stephens, Melissa Quinn, Evette Allerdings, Jordyn Jensen, and Shannon Cosgrove.