Drag Me to the PNW is a local Port Angeles Drag Show featuring drag talent from your local Clallam county performers! Hosted by Blake McCabe, feat Aries & Johnny Longboy with Richard Stephens, Tia Stephen, Aleksandra Mistress of Fusion. Special out of town guest: Drew Paradisco!

Punk/alt cartoonist Pat Moriarity is best known for BIG MOUTH and work with Nickelodeon. He has been recognized in Rolling Stone magazine and had his work featured in The Stranger, Seattle Weekly, National Geographic Kids. Learn more about the comics industry, being a freelance artist, and have your questions answered by a comics industry icon!

Want to start an RPG but don't know where to start? Come talk with our experienced panel of DM's about tips, tricks, and boundaries to set early. 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

Our most poppin’ all-ages dance party is back - but it looks like we’re underwater on this one! Dress up in your mermaid, pirate, or blacklight costume and dance the night away! Hang out with Pirate Cliff and Siren Circe and enjoy free face painting, photo booth, and the irresistible ocean grooves!

Always have ideas for stories or novels floating around your head but not sure where to start? Teens 12-18ish will learn how to turn big ideas about Characters, World, and Plot into a cohesive story. This workshop includes lots of real time creating so bring your favorite writing tools! Hosted by local author and speaker Sally Bays.

Whether you’re writing from a speculative lens or from a place of deep-seated belief, spiritual faith, or research and hard evidence, writing a story involving folklore, mythical creatures, and cryptids carries with it a unique set of challenges and requisite considerations. Join our panel of publishing writers from different walks of the literary world to explore the different facets and foibles of any writer who wants to approach this well-trodden path for their story, whether it be fiction or non-fiction. With Josh Cutchin, Kat Richardson, Kendare Blake, Lish McBride, moderated by Clay Vermulm.

Intimidated by cosplay costs? No idea where to start when it comes to sewing? Drop in for an informal panel with thrifty cosplay crafters Donna Barr, Jenice Coffeey, Richard Stephens, and Melissa Quinn.

A GRWM Drag Event! Hang out with the queens of Drag me to the PNW as they do their show makeup and spill the tea! Drinks available to purchase: this event is recommended for audiences 13+ as some content may be considered mature. Your $10 suggested entry fee goes directly to these thirsty queens, so bring some cash to dole out to your darlings!

Sequined jackets, assorted fabrics, theatrical shoes, thrifted treasures, bags of yarn balls, and so much more! Squatchcon’s annual Free Octopus Cosplay Swap is back and bigger than ever. Bring what you have - take what you like! This year the swap is open for extended hours at Studio Bob. Drop in to browse or connect with a cosplay pro for tips and tricks!

Players receive 3 Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Packs to draft with and build their deck during Deck Construction. Rounds are 45 minutes and best of 3. There is no elimination. Players may play in all rounds. Number of rounds depending on the number of players. Register at the Anime Kat booth. Max of 12 players.

Create a story live with two published authors—fun for grades K–6! Join children’s book creators Kristin Varner and Rachel Michelle Wilson in the ultimate battle between WORDS and ART! Are words more effective in storytelling or is art the stronger competitor? They’ll make arguments for both and invite participants to help them decide which one is the true champion.

Throughout this hot debate, participants will collaborate with Varner and Wilson using writing prompts and live drawing to craft a complete story from beginning to end. Who will take home the trophy? Take part in this engaging and interactive presentation to find out! FREE - no pass needed for this event.

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.

Zine and alt-comix icons Pat Moriarity, Donna Barr, and Barry Deutsch share the shocking, silly, and sentimental stories from 30+ years of comics, conventions, and events. Bring your questions… and your popcorn!

Learn to make your own custom stickers with Rainee of Evergreen Adventures! This hands-on workshop is recommended for ages 6+. Supplies provided: get ready to create something awesome! 

Color your own mermaid tail bag and take home a magical souvenir you made yourself! Canvas mermaid tail bag and fabric markers provided; space limited to 30 participants. Hosted by  Roxanne Greeson, owner and operator of The Hub.

Local author Mary B. Truly returns for a reading of Lavender Bear on Mrs. Godsey’s Farm, an imaginative tale, following the journey of Lavender Bear, a unique and helpful bear born in a mysterious and magical place. With his distinctive purple fur and delightful scent, Lavender Bear discovers his extraordinary ability to hear the calls for help from creatures big and small. When he forms an unlikely friendship with Mrs. Godsey, a solitary woman living on a farm, Lavender Bear's compassion and willingness to help others are tested. As the two navigate challenges and heartwarming moments, readers of all ages will be enthralled by the profound lessons of empathy, bravery, and the true meaning of lending a helping hand.

Learn a mermaid beauty secret: hair flowers! Siren Circe will teach you how to make your very own mermaid hair flower: take home a souvenir that will make you feel like underwater royalty! All supplies provided; space limited to 30 participants.

Local author Mary B. Truly will read Wild Orca and Me, a beautifully illustrated tale about two siblings exploring the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest by canoe. They observe otters, whales, eagles, deer, and bears. A dream to see an orca comes true for the youngest sibling exploring solo. The encounter is a life-changing experience which leads to a greater understanding of the wild creatures that share our world.

Have you ever wanted to meet a real mermaid? Now’s your chance! Visit the “Squatchcon Grotto” experience at The Hub and meet Siren Circe and her friend Pirate Cliff! Ask Siren Circe about her life under the sea and take a few Siren Selfies! 

Learn to paint with professional face painter Carmen Segundo! This kid-friendly workshop is a chance for young artists to learn techniques and practice their skills with family and friends. Supplies provided!

A GRWM Drag Event! Hang out with the queens of Drag me to the PNW as they do their show makeup and spill the tea! Drinks available to purchase: this event is recommended for audiences 13+ as some content may be considered mature. Your $10 suggested entry fee goes directly to these thirsty queens, so bring some cash to dole out to your darlings!