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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 Æons valiantly vanquished the interloper, but apparently her sword (Simone’s Dad’s Claymore, a.k.a. the Muppetslayer) only works on Muppets—Robespierre is back! His band of revolutionaries have now seized the bouncy castle. The clowns really don’t like how he’s chosen to redecorate.

While Sir Strange and the Ballpit Queen have successfully escaped Robespierre’s wrath, the future of the monarchy is uncertain. Robespierre has sworn revenge and is calling for Sir Strange’s execution on two charges of DashCon-spiracy, meanwhile, Strange has charged Robespierre with treachery and also being French.

As the only convention in southern Ontario with a guillotine permit, this puts us in a difficult position. The Muppet Joker’s tragic demise had an equally tragic effect on our insurance premiums, and we simply cannot afford more senseless bloodshed. Thankfully, laws often get overlooked in times of Revolution, and we’ve discovered that we’re allowed to commit crime if it’s a public service, as agreed upon by a democratic electorate. (You!)

As such, we’ve negotiated a tentative agreement between the two parties.

The Eight Tenets of the Royal-Revolutionary “Put The Sword Down” Agreement:

The 2026 convention’s theme of “Galaxy” has been toppled, overthrown by the revolutionaries and replaced with “Revolution!” (Galaxy is permitted to be used in a later year.)

The convention shall henceforth be referred to as DashCon 2: Vive La Révolution! as its official title.

The Ball Pit Queen shall not be executed (for now), but will have no legal power, instead being used as a figurehead in case an event needs a little pizzazz.

To appease our insurance overlords, the People (attendees of the convention) will be authorized to vote on who to kill. Each person will have only one vote, so cast it wisely—or don’t. We’re not cops.

For accessibility of voting, VirtualDash attendees will also be able to vote on who to kill.

The People shall choose between executing either Sir Strange, Lord of Æons, Wielder of the Muppetslayer and Honourable First Knight of the Realm… or Robespierre himself. Interesting.

He who is chosen to die will be executed via guillotine live on stage. (Robespierre was insistent.)

The severed head of the executed will be auctioned off for charity via raffle :)

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Vive la Révolution?

This message has been approved by Robespierre and his Band of Revolutionaries.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

yves. IS VIRTUAL PANELING AT DASHCON 2!

Hello all! I will be doing a quick virtual panel at Dashcon 2 @dashcon-two on Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 PM PT, on the subject of whether (and how) fanfiction can improve your craft as an original fiction writer, and what I've learned shifting between the two throughout my career. This is a bit after hours due to Shabbos; the Dashcon 2 team was very kind about making an exception so we could have a sleepover stream at the ultra-late hour of 1 AM ET.

Sorry for the delay! As compensation, please enjoy this moodboard:

The DashCon 2 team has been taking the new semester well. (Ft. @raccoonmilf, thesleepydm, and @strange-aeons)

2026 DashCon 2’s theme is… Galaxy.

Strap on your galaxy leggings, we’re going for a ride across the cosmos! The clowns are eager to explore the stars, and I am eager to eject Edmund into the cold uncaring void of space. As he deserves.

If any of you still have your 2016 Dan and Phil backpacks kicking around, you should absolutely bring them.

What’s it called, though?

That’s for you to decide! We’re opening it to a vote next week. (If you have any suggestions, feel free to spitball below!)

We’ve come up with a few ideas already, though, like DashCon 2: Revenge of the Pit, or DashCon 2: Galactic Boogaloo. To test the waters, we have a preliminary poll:

I’m not putting vanilla extract on there, and You Know Why.

One last thing: DashCon 2 is Hiring!

We’re expanding the team! There are two positions we’re looking to fill: VirtualDash Coordinator and Social Media Assistant. If that interests you, click the button below. All the information is contained within the application form. Applications close on Friday, November 14th at 9PM EST.

Hi all,

Congratulations to everyone for surviving the gauntlet of in-person DashCon 2 ticket sales! As always, we’re grateful and awed by your incredible enthusiasm for our work, we really can’t thank you enough.

As ever, we want to bring the DashCon 2 whimsy to as many people as possible, so we’ll once again be running Virtual DashCon 2!

Get your virtual Tickets

But what is Virtual DashCon 2?

I’m glad you asked, because we spent a lot of time on this trailer.

For those who want to know more, Virtual DashCon 2, a.k.a. VirtualDash is the digital home of DashCon 2, a virtual event run concurrently with the in-person event. It’s hosted on Discord and will include live-streamed panels and events, online-exclusive panels, a digital dealer’s hall, online-only community events, a vote for who to publicly guillotine, and more! We’re really dedicated to translating the true spirit of the event to a digital format, and we can’t wait to show you more of what our VirtualDash team has been preparing.

The ticket gets you access to both days virtually. If you already have an IRL con ticket to either day or the entire weekend, you will get access to the virtual space too - no separate VirtualDash ticket needed!

As with last year, 10% of all ticket sales will be donated to charity. This year, we’ll be fundraising for the Rainbow Railroad. You can learn more about their work or donate to them directly on their website.

How much are tickets?

$18 CAD, so ~€11 or ~$13 USD. 10% of every ticket sale will go directly to the Rainbow Railroad, a charity whose aim is to assist queer people suffering state-sponsored persecution with claiming asylum and resettling somewhere safe. The rest will be used to cover livestreaming and server costs, which, since the convention is two days long, have now doubled. (Consequently, we’ve had to increase fees from last year, but we’re doing our best to keep it light!)

Will I keep access to panel recordings after the event?

Yes! You will maintain access to all of the recorded virtual panels so long as you don’t lose the link we send you, and YouTube still exists.

Do I need a Discord account?

Yes. Discord is a platform that hosts servers where people can send messages, join group calls, and watch livestreams, amongst other activities. It enables us to foster a digital space to connect with our community, and for you to connect with each other. You will be required to provide us with your Discord username when purchasing a ticket, and you will be sent a server invite link in your registration confirmation email. Once you’ve joined the server, you will need to actively verify that you’re a ticket holder with our bot - this feature is going to be available very soon. We encourage everyone to join the server as soon as possible, as it is a direct channel of information, and to allow us time to help you get settled in!

I’m in the Discord server; why can’t I talk to anyone?

Part of what makes online events special is intentionally imposed activity windows - when the time to chat is limited, the server is constantly abuzz, everyone’s chatting opportunities concentrated. Therefore, as an event server, the VirtualDash server will largely stay closed until the actual event date (August 1-2, 2026). However, about once a month, the server will come to life again! Our team will host special events, such as watch parties, special guest appearances, or game shows, in the lead-up to the event. This way, we can reward those who put their faith in us and bought their tickets very early. Moreover, during the event itself, there will be programming at all hours for people across different time zones, including a digital artist alley, exclusive panels, and the cosplay gallery.

We’re dedicated to making VirtualDash its own special experience, with unique, highly curated events and collaborations. These things take a lot of work to prepare, so we hope you enjoy them to the fullest. :) That said, if you’re looking for somewhere to chat about your blorbos, then we suggest you join our official public server, which runs year round!

I need help!

If you run into an issue with purchasing your ticket, or you need a refund, please email: [email protected]

If you run into an issue with VirtualDash, access to or verification in the server, need help setting up a Discord account, have virtual-specific accessibility requirements, or anything else not related to the ticket transaction itself, please email: [email protected]

Are you European?

Tickets for our virtual component of DashCon 2 are available now on Eventbrite! Now you can watch Strange Aeons and the Croaker beat each other up live in 4k.

Busy July 5th? No worries! You get permanent access to VODs of all the live and virtual-only panels.

15% of ticket sales go directly to cancer research with the Canadian Cancer Society. Learn more about your donations’ impact here.

Why Buy Early?

For the first two weeksof VirtualDash sales, DashCon 2 will be absorbing all fees incurred from Eventbrite. Your donation won’t be affected. Win-win!

BUY NOW

Oh yeah - we have more merch too!

As promised, all of DashCon 2’s merch is available now! Buttons, t-shirts, stickers, shoelaces, and more!

We can confirm: DashCon 2 shoelaces fit perfectly on a pair of platform Doc Martens.