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A Big, Fat, SuperWhoLock Wedding
Hi all, You’ve read the title. Remember this post? Exactly. Three couples got engaged in the DashCon 2 ball pit. Now it’s time to tie the knot. That’s right—DashCon 2 attendees were merely their earthly form. When they grace the stage on Sunday, August 2nd, the spirit of DashCon 2 will take them over, and…
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AMV Contest Submissions Open Now!!
2026 DashCon 2 AMV Contest & Virtual Showcase For our second year, the DashCon 2 team is (at our Accessibility Coordinator’s behest) introducing a brand new event: the AMV Contest, where we’re aiming to recognize and celebrate the creativity of fandom. While this is the DashCon Two AMV Contest, in the spirit of DashCon 2…
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REVOLUTION!!
SOS SOS ROBESPIERRE HAS TAKEN OVER THE BUILDING So we probably should’ve been a bit more worried about that weird guy with a sword at the last DashCon 2. For those unaware, Robespierre crashed the 2025 convention in an attempt to overthrow the monarchy and slay the Ballpit Queen. The newly knighted Sir Strange of…
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A Real-Life Horse Plinko
Hi all, You read the title right. It’s not finished yet, but it’s well on its way. Will it work? No promises. This hellish creation was not meant to exist in real life. So we will keep you updated. We have a stuffed horse for it, but he too is not finished yet. Many prototypes…
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DashCon 2’s (Tentative) Schedule!!
Hi all, This week’s update contains some very exciting news: our schedule is out! But before you start planning, we have a special guest to introduce you to. We have an emcee for the Cosplay Catwalk/Competition, and you’ll never guess who. Our Cosplay Catwalk Emcee is… Xiran Jay Zhao! I’m a 20-something first-gen immigrant from…
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A DashCon 2 Of The People
Hi all, In between the bigger, splashier announcements, we decided to share some of the cozier elements of the DashCon 2 experience. Part of what drove the team to found DashCon 2 is community building; let’s make something together and make some friends while we’re at it. First up: DashCon 2’s Exquisite Corpse Also known…
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The Stage is Set
Hi all, The ball is officially rolling regarding DashCon 2 announcements. We’re happy to say that convention maps and preliminary programs will be uploaded to our website sometime in May! (This goes for both physical and virtual DashCon 2.) Today we thought we would show you some of DashCon 2’s stage programming. We have a lot to cover all…
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Announcing Our Theme
Our last message was pretty heavy, but fortunately today’s is all about fun. We have some great announcements for you. Last week, we promised a theme (you might have seen it on Substack yesterday!) Some of you were pretty close on your guesses… Without further ado: DashCon 2’s Theme Is: A Royal Ball (We like to…
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Volunteering, Virtual Dash, and Various Other Happenings
Hey y’all! Buckle up, we’ve got a bit of everything in this one. Volunteer Applications! We’re excited to say that volunteer applications for DashCon 2 are now open! You can apply to our form here, or find out more on our website (https://www.dashcontwo.com/volunteering/). Our convention relies on volunteer staff to keep everything running smoothly, and there’s plenty…
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Virtual DashCon… And A Duel For The Ages
Hi all, We’ve got a whole host of announcements for you! Virtual DashCon 2 Plenty of people weren’t able to get tickets to DashCon 2, but we’re looking to expand the convention into a hybrid model with live streams of DashCon 2 events, online-only panels, and a virtual convention hall in a private Discord server!…
