Sunset MerCon

Chapter Three: Pastel Sunset

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October 3rd - 5th, 2025

Hotel Venue

Coming again to the nautical themed Stoney Creek Hotel right on the Illinois River!
The room block and our Saturday night Masquerade will be at the hotel.

101 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611

Discounted room block rate expired 9/8

Pool Venue

Returning for our third year to the YWCA Pekin! Most of the scheduled events will be at this venue, a 15-20 minute drive from the hotel.

315 Buena Vista Ave, Pekin, IL 61554

Schedule

Click to check out the first draft of the full schedule (days/times subject to change.)

FULL SCHEDULE

SMC25 Weekend Pass
Price$110.00

Schedule Highlights

Our featured events and guests for Sunset MerCon 2025!

Masquerade

Saturday | 630pm | Stoney Creek Ballroom

Enjoy an elegant evening out with the Fin Family! Dress in your best and gather around the dinner tables for a scrumptious meal before taking to the dance floor, then get creative with glo paints under the black lights! Dance the night away surrounded by amazing merfolk.

Group Swim

Saturday | 1-3pm | YWCA Pool

Splash about with the fin family in the lovely heated pool! Coordinate videos, play with hoops, and pose for the group picture!

Group picture happening at 2pm.

Adela Red

Beginner Mermaid Swim Lessons

Choose a private session for a personalized adventure or grab a sea-ster for a semi-private splash! Adela will nurture your comfort in the water and guide you through the secrets of graceful form.

Contact Adela for Registration - spaces are LIMITED!

Text (414)217-2005

Mermaid Coach Anatoliy

UW Modeling Panel & Workshop | Fri 6-7pm | YWCA Bluegill Room

UW Photoshoots | Fri 7-845pm & Sun 9-1030am | YWCA Pool

CLICK HERE to take your UW artistry to the next level with instruction and guidance from the Mermaid Coach!

Serpentine Mermaid

Tricks in Tails Panel | Sat 945-11am |

YWCA Bluegill Room

Bone Readings | Sat 730-10pm

Looking to try out new and cool tricks in your tail? Can't figure out what tricks to add to your next mermaid performance? Join us at our Tricks in Tail panel!

*Classroom/demonstration panel.

Merfolk Competition

Qualifier | Sat 330-530pm | YWCA Pool

Competition | Sun 2-4pm | YWCA Pool

Test your skills and show off what you can do! Compete for incredible custom prizes across multiple categories.

Competitor Applications OPEN! Register now!

A Vaesen One Shot

A TTRPG of mystery where you & your friends investigate in a world where the beings from folklore and fairy tales are real! What actions and choices shall you make? Can you solve the mystery in time?

Or will catastrophe strike?

FREE TO PLAY - limited SPACE!

Sunset Mercon