8am – Registration opens at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
8am – 9am: Vendor Load in at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
8am – 5pm: Photography Sessions
9am – 5pm: Convention programming at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
9am – Welcome and Announcements on the main stage
12pm – Official Convention Photo (at the lesson pool)
7:30pm – 8:30pm: The Gala Red Carpet Live Stream
8pm – 11pm: Mermagic Con Gala at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (21+, separate ticket required)
9am – 5pm: Photography Sessions
9am – 3:30pm: Convention programming at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
4pm – Closing Ceremonies and Prizes on the Main Stage
Green: Included in your Merling or Participant Pass. No pre-registration required.
Yellow: Included in your Merling or Participant Pass. Pre-registration required via “purchasing” the free ticket for the course in advance of the convention.
Red: Specialty Programming. In order to attend these specialty options you must have a Participant or Merling Pass as well as purchase the course of your choosing here. Photography Sessions can be booked directly with the photographer. Explore Photography packages here. Certification courses are booked directly by the instructor (see the course catalog for more details)
Schedule is subject to change
Schedule is Subject to Change as Classes are finalized.