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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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