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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.