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2026

A "mini", mid-winter Mermaid Convention
being held in Minnesota, spring of 2026!
Dates still TBD.

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While our 2025 convention is over, we are already hard at work for 2026!
A LOT of things changed last year, and while there were definitely some growing pains, we are also very excited for those changes to keep growing and getting better in 2026!
If you are not already part of the MN MerFolk Facebook page, we encourage you to join us over there as MNMC is an event BY the community FOR the community and that means we plan a lot of thing collaboratively with the community. Locations, themes, content...all of thing that's make up our event are first decided there. Check that out here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18oHMWemuQ/

OTHER UPDATES:

- We are currently working on dates for spring, hoping for March again but maybe April

- Our head team has changed things up a bit to expand the team

- We are looking at hotels again; if you have a suggested location you think would be amazing, please drop us an email with the contact link below!
- CURRENTLY the plans involve bringing back the vendor hall and an offsite event, building in more time between events, and of course returning to GRWP and their amazing staff and facility.

Here are some of the classes, seminars & events we are looking at offering in 2026!
FULL list of Programming will be added closer to the event*

Come join us in the mornings for a nice & slow, mindful stretch series designed to help us start to wake up our bodies and get ready for the full day ahead!

Mermaid Movement & Meditation

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Echo is an award-winning educator and entertainer. They are the Midwest's first and only PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer, a DAN First Aid & CPR Instructor, a PADI Open Water Diver and a Red Cross Lifeguard of 10 years. Echo has a Master's in Freshwater Science, and Their Bachelor's in Multimedia Journalism, Marketing and Communications has given them pivotal business-owning skills. Their class always fills up fast! **Additional fee & separate registration will be required.**

PADI Mermaid Certification

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Learning some ASL basics is a great way to communicate with those around you in the world...or a NOIsY pool. Come level up your language skills in a safe and supportive learning space.
We will be offering lvl 1 & 2 this year!

ASL SIGN BASICS for MerFolk

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Ori is a pod admin for the Wisconsin mer pod, Padi Certified, and holds a cosmetology degree. she has been a member of the fresh coast fish fam for some time now and hopes to continually positively impact the community that has brought her so much joy by sharing her knowledge and passion.
We look forward to Ori having a "take 2" on this class after needing to step back last year.

Underwater Hair & Make-Up

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What we added in 2025!

We compiled the feedback forms from Minne MNMerCon 2024 along with community feedback on social media and are dolphinately excited to add the following to our lineup this year !!! :

HOTEL BLOCK

Minne MNMerCon 2025 will be working with the Comfort Inn & Suites St. Paul Northeast to host us this year. Programming will be run in their meeting & pool halls, and a bunch of merfolk will be staying on site. CLICK HERE to learn more about the HOTEL ROOM BLOCK!

VENDOR HALL

Minne MNMerCon 2025 will be adding a vending hall this year.
The current plan is to run a Vendor's Hall as well as Room Boutiques for a more varied shopping & exploring experience.

The CLICK HERE to get in touch with our vending coordinators with any questions or for a vending/boutique application!

SPONSOR-SHIPS

As we are working on year 2 of MNMC, in addition to exploring adding new dimensions to our programming, we are also beginning to explore what sponsorships can look like.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our CURRENT sponsors, OR about becoming one your-shell-f!