Our 2025 Convention is May 16th - 18th
Main Entry
The California Mermaid Convention - Saturday, May 18th and 19th
Hagan Park Community Center
2197 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Main Convention and Adult Swim
Sat, May 18th 10 AM - 4 PM
Sun, May 19th 10 AM -3 PM
Main Entry to the California Mermaid Convention gains guests access to a variety of activities and events throughout the day, and our Adult Swim Pool! Children and their guardians may swim in our Children's Pool (more info below).
A Main Entry Ticket Includes
- Adult Swim: Swim with friends and make some new ones in our beautiful pool. While you swim, you may even want to check out a few of our poolside vendors; and test out some of their wares in the water!
-Children's Swim: Our littlest con attendees have a pool al to themselves! Every hour, a professional mermaid entertainer will splash and play with our sweet guppies. Entertainer schedule coming soon. Please note that unless they are a contracted performer, adults in mermaid tails will not be allowed in the children's pool.
- Group Photos and Flash Mob Dance: Be a part of convention history with these fantastic group activities. We will teach our Flash Mob dance to mers on site, and everyone can join in the shell-ibration!
- Vendors: We are proud to host a variety of vendors from California and beyond! From jewelry, costumes and tails, to beauty, bath and art, we have scoured the ocean to bring you the most lovely treasures the sea can offer
- Panels and Lectures: Expand your mermaid knowledge and ask questions with some of the Mermaid Industry's leading professionals. A must for any mermaid looking for discourse, enlightenment and education. See full list of Lectures below!
Our Convention is being held at the beautiful Hagan Park Community Center; guests will have access to the grounds, which include a park, playground, creeks and water features and free parking. Guests are welcome to enjoy the lush lawns and picnic, or spend time poolside in the lush grass.
Ticket FAQ
- DOES NOT include entry to photography sessions, workshops
- Adult Swim participants must be 12+ to use the adult pool between the hours of 10 AM - 4 PM.
- Children who are interested in swimming with a mermaid during the day may purchase a children's ticket, and swim with a professional mermaid entertainer.
- Wristbands must be worn at all times!
- No glass whatsoever, or oil based lubricants will be allowed in the pool area
- No glitter of any kind will be allowed on site at any time
- We have restrooms on site, as well as Food Truck Vendors
- Guests are encouraged to bring a towel or blanket to sit in the grass and relax
- We will have a free Tail Check Station on Site to store tails and gear while shopping or attending lectures or activities
Purchase Tickets
To purchase tickets for Main Entry, please visit the link below. Please note that Main Entry tickets prices will increase as we near the Convention date
Tickets* for Ages 13+ Only**
- 2 Day Main Entry Adult (13+) - $90
- 1 Day Main Entry Adult - $65
- 2 Day Non-Swimming 'kids pool only' Adult/Parent/Mer-tenders - $40
- Family 4 Pack - $250
- "Tail End" Ticket: Enjoy the Last Two hours of con on Sunday, May 19th - $15
Tickets for Children (0-12)
- 1 Day Main Entry Child - $30
- 2 Day Main Entry Child (4-12) - $40
- Children under 3 FREE
*Tickets will Raise $10 on February 20th, and $20 on April 5th
**Hotel and Ticket Packages coming soon through Visit Rancho Cordova
main event sponsor
Goggills
What started as a silly idea, “Mermaid Goggles” has taken years of development, hard work and love. Goggills is very proud to be sharing their product with fellow merfolk, and looks forward to never losing their contacts in the water ever again!
Thank you Goggills for being an incredible Main Event Sponsor for 2024
Adult Swim - Ages 13+
Make a Splash with your Merfriends
What could be more welcoming than a cool, aqua pool on a hot summer day? The California Mermaid Convention invites you to jump into the crystalline waters of Hagan Park Pool for some serious mermaid fun. Bring your beloved merfriends, and get ready make some new friends this Mer-MAY!
Adult Swim Info
- Pool Access included with Main Entry ticket (Please note that Non-Swimming Ticketholders will not be permitted in any pool).
- Pool open for Adult Swim from 10 AM to 4 PM on May 18th and 19th, 2024 (Ages 13+)
- Adults are welcome to swim in their tails or monofins, though they are not required to enter the pool. Tails may be available onsite for purchase from our vendors
- Lifeguards will be on site, please use good sense and caution.
- No breath-holding contests/unauthorized breath-hold instruction onsite
- Goggles are encouraged, NO large flotation devices (floaties included) will be allowed - only coast guard certified life-vests are permitted. Please remember water and sunscreen!
- Main Entry wristbands must be worn while in water and pool area
- Bathrooms to change are on site, as well as food vendors
- No glass whatsoever, glitter, or oil based lubricants will be allowed in the pool area
Main event Schedule
2024 Schedule coming soon!
Lectures and Panels
Panels and Lectures
As part of our general convention programming, we are pleased to offer a series of lectures, panels, premieres and classes to our guests. Unless otherwise noted, all panels are free with Main Entry, and take pace in our Poolside Lecture Tent.
Stay tuned for specific panel and lecture updates for 2024
Welcome Address with Medusirena
Poolside Lecture Tent
Sat, May 18th - 2024
10:15 AM
Medusirena gives her 'State of the Mer-union' address to kick off the con! Be welcomed to the con by this trailblazer in our industry.
Thinking Outside the Bubble
Poolside Lecture Tent
Sat, May 18th - 2024
11 AM
Leading our Think Outside the Bubble lecture, Emylie will be sharing her more guarded thoughts and tips on how to find creativity when it seems impossible to do so. Whether you're currently a creator, or someone who always wished you "had the talent" that you admire in others, this is a panel made for you! Don't miss this chance to add fresh perspectives to every aspect of your mersona building passion.
A creative in our community for many years, Siren Emylie is excited to be included this year as a voice among us!
Youtube for Mermaids
Poolside Lecture Tent
Sat, May 18th - 2024
1 PM
Dive into the world of YouTube Shorts with Raina Mermaid and her award-winning channel!
YouTube has launched their competitor program to TikTok and Reels, with higher payouts and creative support directly through YouTube. Through this program Raina has increased her passive income, her online reach and has been hitting views into the HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS. Learn WHY YouTube is a great move, whether you’re a professional mermaid or recreational, experienced, or just getting started.
Join Raina as she teaches you how to easily cross post content you’re already creating for other platforms, create new content for YouTube, and navigate all the features and resources available to you. Get your account monetized and start easily earning payouts for your under 60-second videos. Learn about YouTube’s unique “pull-based” algorithm and how to easily make it work for you.
Raina has had face-to-face hands-on training directly from YouTube management and is part of an exclusive mentorship program. Let Raina pass this insider knowledge on to you! Did you know your YouTube shorts can go viral long after you’ve posted them?
It is suggested that participants come with the YouTube App and the YouTube Creator Studio App installed on their mobile device. Attend this FREE talk and put your new skills to work at the beginning of the con! Start stockpiling content that will pay off – for you!
Help our Kelp - the California Kelp Forest Collapse
Poolside Lecture Tent
Sat, May 18th - 2024
3 PM
Did you know that our coastal kelp population has crashed by over 90% in the last ten years? Join kelp restoration diver and mermaid Camille (KelpieDreams) as we discuss how YOU can help our kelp, what happened to the kelp we have, and why this iconic giant algae is so important.
All Hands on Deck - Innovation and Collaboration in Silicone
Poolside Lecture Tent
Sun, May 19th - 2024
10:30 PM
Join silicone pioneers @CrowCaw_FX, @Creature_Fins, and @GogGills for "All Hands on Deck: Innovation & Collaboration in Silicone".
This group will discuss their individual artistic journeys as well as the challenges and triumphs from working in silicone. They’ll divulge industry “secrets” and prove that working cooperatively makes the job easier, for everyone!
Silicone Repair Class
Poolside Lecture Tent
Sun, May 19th - 2024
11:30 PM
This seminar is ideal for those who own a silicone tail, top or accessory!
As Many experienced merfolk tail owners know, maintaining a tail requires more effort than one might think. In this class, I'll cover the fundamentals: repairing minor cuts or scrapes, using Silpoxy and other common chemicals correctly. I'll demonstrate techniques throughout the lecture-style session and gladly offer personalized guidance on specific repairs or scenarios.
Jonathon Mario is the owner of CrowCawfx, a Northern California based special effects makeup studio. As an educator and freelance artist, he traveled nationwide showcasing his expertise in custom prosthetics, airbrush makeup, and his own line of silicone mermaid tails. Including appearances at renowned events like IMATS LA and San Diego Comic Con.
Jonathon’s talent has also been featured on the Travel Channel and SyFy, including a stint as a contestant on Face-Off: Game Face. He currently works from a home studio office making tails and monsters under a magnolia tree, dreaming up what monsters get to crawl out the gate next.
Representation Panel
Poolside Lecture Tent
Sun, May 19th - 2024
1 PM
Hear the stories and experience of merfolk in our community! Mermaid Tiva of Mermaid at Any Age moderates an important discussion featuring merfolk from across the country. We showcase the experience and journeys of these varied individuals as professional or recreational merfolk.
Representation Panel Guests
Panel Moderator - Mermaid Tiva
Panel Moderator - Mermaid Tiva
Panel Moderator - Mermaid Tiva
Mermaid Tiva is the founder of Mermaid at Any Age. A life long swimmer, she has been ofishally a mermaid for four years. Tiva is a certified Mermaid instructor for both PADI and NAUI, a Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, and Water Safety Instructor. She has been on diversity panels at California Mermaid Convention and makes mermaid appearanc
Mermaid Tiva is the founder of Mermaid at Any Age. A life long swimmer, she has been ofishally a mermaid for four years. Tiva is a certified Mermaid instructor for both PADI and NAUI, a Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, and Water Safety Instructor. She has been on diversity panels at California Mermaid Convention and makes mermaid appearances around Southern California. She is also honored to be Monarch International's Ms. California Mermaid and King and Queen of the Seas' Sea Queen of California. At the Monarch International 2024 Finals, Tiva was 1st Runner Up for Miss Mermaid and won the Sustainability Award for her upcycled costume; Mermaid at Any Age won Best Charity and Biggest Group Impact at the 2024 International Mer Awards.
Mermaid Farasha
Panel Moderator - Mermaid Tiva
Panel Moderator - Mermaid Tiva
Las Vegas’s Desert Siren - Is a bit Disney and Enchantingly exotic- As a fish-tailed temptress, Farasha is the founder of Desert Siren Entertainment LLC and Westgate Resort Mermaid School. Known for her underwater graceful bellydance movement, she makes mermaid appearances in a traveling aquarium tank for special events, most recently th
Las Vegas’s Desert Siren - Is a bit Disney and Enchantingly exotic- As a fish-tailed temptress, Farasha is the founder of Desert Siren Entertainment LLC and Westgate Resort Mermaid School. Known for her underwater graceful bellydance movement, she makes mermaid appearances in a traveling aquarium tank for special events, most recently the MGM Grand Hotel and Downtown Las Vegas’ Arts district. Farasha has had the honor to Mermaid entertain at Vegas’ own iconic duo, Siegfried and Roy’s vintage pool party, she has been a mermaid-spokesmodel at Consumer Electronics Show (CES), mermaid performer at Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), mermaid performer for Cowabunga Bay waterpark and JW Marriott Resort Summerlin, “Swim With A Mermaid”, entertainer and was one of the featured mermaids in Vegas’ premier magazine, ‘Desert Companion’ life style article.
In addition to numerous pool parties for both children and adults, corporate events and resort appearance, this Desert Siren has been Pirate Fest Las Vegas’ resident Queen Mermaid for over a decade. Her mission is to create beauty, magic, encourage artistic freedom and imagination.
“If I can spark curiosity, or stir one to daydream with a smile, then my work is done “
Mer Ares
Panel Moderator - Mermaid Tiva
Mermaid Y'lluria
Mermaid Airēs is a Bay Area native and has been performing at Dive Bar Sacramento since 2022. This mer has a love for dance and fashion both in and out of the water; it is through her artistry that she shares her gift of storytelling. Airēs hopes to help others see and express the beauty in their own stories.
Mermaid Y'lluria
Mermaid Y'lluria
Mermaid Y'lluria
A multifaceted artist, performer & content creator, Yl'luria's been bringing mermaid magic to festivals, conventions, parades & other events (throughout the PNW & around the country) for over 9 years. She draws, sings, bellydances, makes all kinds of doodads, & loves exploring the power of transformation with makeup. And as a legally bl
A multifaceted artist, performer & content creator, Yl'luria's been bringing mermaid magic to festivals, conventions, parades & other events (throughout the PNW & around the country) for over 9 years. She draws, sings, bellydances, makes all kinds of doodads, & loves exploring the power of transformation with makeup. And as a legally blind & fluffy "frozen fish" this "well-rounded" "merformer" strives to entertain, empower & enlighten in all she does, while always encouraging inclusivity, diversity & representation in everything she does.
She created the "Mermaid Sign Project" series in 2017 (a series to inspire merfolk & new signers alike to learn more about the beautiful language of ASL), advocates for plus-size, disabled & other underserved communities online & IRL (within the mermaiding world & beyond), & has spoken on panels about disability, diversity, costuming, makeup & more over the past several years. An Ocean Ambassador with Mermaid at Any Age, Yl'luria deeply believes that "EVERY-body deserves to live their dreams," no matter what their age, size, race, disability, gender, orientation or other barrier. A motto that she hopes (alongside hard work and dedication) will one day lead her to inspiring & empowering audiences of all kinds as a traveling underwater performer. ♥
Glitterito
Mermaid Y'lluria
Siren Emylie
Born and raised in the waters of California’s southern most point, Alberto has always answered the call of the sea. Besides being a mer person, the biggest thrill of his life is inspiring others to find that which makes them, sparkle
Siren Emylie
Mermaid Y'lluria
Siren Emylie
Siren Emylie has been a mermaid enthusiast since childhood, and an aspiring ichtyologist for nearly ten years- but fish and fantasy are just a small part of the passions that make up this mer.
The two biggest drives for Emylie are to contribute art and inspiration to the world, and to love and be loved all the while.
Emylie currently oper
Siren Emylie has been a mermaid enthusiast since childhood, and an aspiring ichtyologist for nearly ten years- but fish and fantasy are just a small part of the passions that make up this mer.
The two biggest drives for Emylie are to contribute art and inspiration to the world, and to love and be loved all the while.
Emylie currently operates three separate businesses, and is polyamorous- currently with four official partners! Despite this, she finds time to still have all sorts of hobbies and interests, such as renaissance festivals, music and instrumentation, archery, occultism and religion, business and marketing, psychology and social connection, animal and plant studies of just about any kind, and so much more!
If you want to connect with Emylie at all, she says she is never offended by any kind of interest or intrigue, and enthusiastically welcomes anyone to ask any question, any time.
Catch this omnigender, omnisexual, autistic, artistic, alopecian mermaid at our poolside Representation Panel
Merfolk Flash mob wth the abalone Merman
Dance Across the Convention
Join the Abalone Merman as he leads the convention in a merfolk dance, made especially for California Mermaid convention guests! This dance can be done in tail, or with legs; and is for everyone attending the event. This simple to follow choreography will be taught on site, and filmed for us all to enjoy.
-This event takes place at the Main Convention at Cordova Community Pool
-12 PM
-This event is free to all Main Entry ticketholders
About the Abalone Merman
The Abalone Merman is an LA native, and dancing in high school when his mentor Jennifer Infante had him step into his first tap shoe for the musical Crazy for You. From there he found his passion, and his dance career took off. He began training at venues such as Peninsula School of Performing Arts, South Bay Conservatory, Millennium Dance Complex, and El Camino College. While majoring in dance at El Co, he performed in several of their dance productions with the resident company Oui Geometor Dance Company as a principal/featured dancer, and even served as choreographer for a show. With his former management company 5th Amendment Entertainment, he danced for many showcases, back up for new upcoming artists, and for several choreographers in Carnival: Choreographer's Ball during its time at the Hollywood Key Club.
Food at con
Ono Ono Hawaiian
Tacos International
Tacos International
Need some sweet refreshment? Ono Ono Hawaiian is ready for your order! From authentic Hawaiian Shave ice with all the trimmings, chips, cookies and bottled water, you will have to look no further to satisfy that craving.
Ono Ono will also be serving food at the Bubble Ball. Go here to pre-order a Hawaiian Food plate for the Bubble Ball!
Tacos International
Tacos International
Tacos International
We are thrilled to bring back Tacos International to the California Mermaid Convention. They were so popular at our 2022 event that they sold out! With tasty options for everyone, you will be sure to find something delcious at Tacos International.
Lovett Popcorn
Tacos International
Lovett Popcorn
We have amazing artisan, small batch, gourmet popcorn from Lovett Popcorn with unique flavors link Banana pudding, Vanilla caramel, Butter pecan, Wasabi crunch, and of course our Cheddar (white and American cheddar!) and so many more!!! Come check us out!