Squatchcon returns for a third year from Thursday through Sunday, March 21-24, in Port Angeles.

The annual comic, cosplay, gaming and fan culture festival is mostly at the Vern Burton Center, 308 E. Fourth St.

There are also after-hours events at Studio Bob on Thursday and at the Field Arts & Events Hall on Saturday.

Tickets are $25 per person, $15 for teens. Those 12 and younger will be admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at squatch conpa.com/tickets.

Thursday features a free community preview of the vendor market from 3-8 p.m. during vendor setup.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. Thursday for the third Cosplay Drink and Draw at Studio Bob, 118½ Front St., Port Angeles.

The Port Angeles Community Players will provide cosplay models for attendees to sketch. The first pose will be at 7 p.m.

Admission is free with a Squatchcon pass or a $5 donation to the Community Players.

Official Day One on Friday begins with the opening of the vendor market from noon-8 p.m.

The market features more than 60 vendors as well as game and meetup tables; for a complete list of vendors or to find or host a meetup table, visit squatch con.glide.page.

The panel and workshop room opens at 12:30 p.m. with all-ages face-painting; workshops on posing for pictures, shopping and sourcing for cosplay and how to determine the value of collectibles; and, at 5:30 p.m., the Free Octopus Cosplay and Costume Swap.

The day closes with a Kpop Dance Party from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Vern Burton Center.

The all-ages party is $15 per person or free with a Squatchcon pass.

On Saturday, the vendor market opens from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Panels and workshops will start at 8:30 a.m. in two meeting rooms inside the center and a third at Port Angeles City Council chambers.

Inside the Atrium, Topia Vane will perform from 1-2 p.m., and The Buhs will play from 3-4 p.m.

Day Two ends with the Costume Cosplay Party at 7 p.m. at Field Hall, 201 W. Front St.

Admission is $5 donation to Field Hall or free with a Squatchcon pass.

The winners of the cosplay contest will be announced at 8 p.m. during the party, but registration for the contest is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the vendor market.

For the cosplay contest rules, visit squatchconpa.com/cosplay.

On Day Three, the vendor market is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and panels begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Vern Burton meeting rooms, including workshops on Sasquatch communications, creating magic systems as well writing workshops and meetups.