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. 

Show off your cosplay look to local drag queens Blake McCabe (expertise: costume design and construction) and Drew Paradisco (expertise: wig styling! Prepare for some light comedic roasting alongside expert advice and the answers to your most burning costuming questions. All bodies are good bodies: light roasting will be playful. Open to all ages, recommended 13+.

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 required!

Joshua Cutchin has appeared on hundreds of paranormal programs such as Coast to Coast AM and is regularly invited to speak at paranormal conferences about his work. He is the author of nine books, including 2022's critically-acclaimed two-part series Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal. He has appeared on the hit History Channel television series Ancient Aliens and was featured in 2024’s breakout UFO documentary, Cosmosis. Get a chance to learn more about his work and ask your questions about cryptids and the paranormal.

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

All bodies are good bodies! Enter a welcoming space to discuss representation and inclusion in cosplay. Richard Stephens, Shannon Cosgrove, and Melissa Quinn will discuss self confidence, body diversity, and practical ways to support broader participation across the community.

This is open play format. Register at the Anime Kat booth with your deck and play at least 1 game and you receive a Promo Pack of cards while supplies last! Register at the Anime Kat booth.

Learn about the process of creating, publishing, and marketing original comics from start to finish. Panelists includet comic artists Cammry Lapka, Pat Moriarity and Barry Deutsch, Dark Horse Comics editor Jenny Blenk, and Anime Kat owner Drew Schwab. This panel offers a holistic picture of what it’s like to get your work into the world!

Squatchcon is excited to host the April meeting for Paranormal Kindred! Talk Sasquatch, aliens, UAPs, ghosts, demons, angels, and more. Meetings begin with a presentation on a set topic, followed by open discussion where anyone is welcome to suggest topics or share their stories regarding all things Paranormal.

Silk painter and textile artist Evette Allerdings shares the stories, memories, and bold creative leaps that shape her vibrant work. From childhood kimonos to cross-country fabric hunts to finding her artistic voice in unexpected moments, Evette’s journey is full of color, courage, and curiosity.

Siren Circe and Pirate Cliff invite you to dress up and attend an all-ages tea party event! Choose from a selection of complimentary snacks or upgrade your experience with a delicious hot beverage from Buttercup’s Tea House! Mermaid and pirate looks, princess dresses, tiaras, and fancy party dress encouraged!

Whether you love sci-fi, fantasy, horror, or even romance and erotica the creature feature has the potential to make an appearance in your favorite genre and to be amongst your favorite chapters of whatever IP you’re engaged with. Lord of the Rings had Shelob, the epic Hyperion Saga has the Shrike, and Sasquatch Erotica is more successful than anyone might have ever predicted. This panel will analyze and discuss why readers, viewers, and audiences of all kinds love monsters and the motifs they bring along with them into our favorite stories.

Try your hand at Decoden, a Japanese DIY craft which adds a serious dose of cuteness to everyday objects! Join Madisyn Boyd of Toadly Cute as she guides you through designing your own unique, over-the-top creation. Supplies provided: guests are also welcome to bring their own pieces or explore the artist alley for extra charms to make their designs truly one-of-a-kind. Parental supervision requested for children 10 and under.

Learn more about prepping, customizing, styling and caring for wigs with Seattle drag artist Drew Paradisco! Drew will take you through their most-loved techniques for styling wigs and answer your most pressing questions about customizing wigs and hairpieces for costumes.

Get behind the scenes with the filmmaking team and learn more about financing independent film! BIGFOOT ENTERPRISES: THE TRUE-ISH ADVENTURES OF PATTERSON & GIMLIN is an independent feature film that takes a fresh approach to the Bigfoot legend—blending the mystery and folklore we all love with a grounded, character-driven story. We will film on location in rural Washington State, right in the heart of Sasquatch country.

Meet Darrell, the Squatchcon mascot! During this open meet and greet, kids and adults of all ages can come take a selfie with our sweet Squatch. Please note, Darrell is a very friendly Sasquatch but he is also over 6ft tall - small children may find him frightening.

Join Siren Circe for a “mersona” workshop that will help you bring your magical mermaid alter-ego to life! Develop your own “mersona” character with a fun, insightful worksheet that will help you imagine the dreamy details of your underwater life. This event is perfect for mermaids, mermen, and merpeople of all ages!

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

Step into the enchanting craft of wand and staff making with local costume designer Richard Stephens and Corey Holst of Dragon Alley Wands! Corey is a seasoned live theater artisan with nearly 40 years of experience in scenic design and props. Discover how each wand reveals its own form through an intuitive creative process, and how you can make your own magic.

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.

Long before you ever submit to agents and publishers, or if you go the indie route, hit publish on your distribution platform of choice, there are many, many steps towards getting your creative work to where you want to share it with the entire universe. It can be very intimidating and many authors never progress past this point. This panel is determined to help you avoid this stall-out. We hope that, throughout discussion and your questions, we can help all of you authors out there get those stories out of your own desk drawers and onto the desks of those who will take them to the next level, whether that be freelance editors, critique partners, agents, publishers, or a reliable and objective group of critique partners. With Tamara Sellman, Kat Richardson, Jen Flanagan, moderated by Brian Blackwood.