6pm – 10pm: Registration at the Convention Hotel
6pm – 10pm: Mixer in the Hotel Bar
8:30pm – 10pm: Vendor Load-in and set up at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
Saturday, March 2nd
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 Click for the Latest Schedule
9am – Welcome and Announcements on the main stage
12pm – Official Convention Photo (at the lesson pool)
12:45 – PADI Mermaid Group Photo (at the lesson pool)
7pm – 11pm: Mermagic Con Gala at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center(21+, separate ticket required)
Sunday, March 3rd
9am – 5pm: Photography Sessions
9am – 5pm: Convention programming at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center Click for the Latest Schedule
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)
