DashCon 2's Pocket Guide
Can you believe it's so SOON!?
Hi all,
It’s here: the official DashCon 2 Pocket Guide!!
(The Virtual companion guide will be coming out in a couple days.)
You can download the full thing here or on our website!
For now, here are some of the most important images:
Schedule
We unfortunately had to cancel one of our panels, but much like a hydra, two more have taken its place. Please enjoy Catholicism, Queerness, and the Conclave Fandom and Warrior Cats Trivia Game! We hope Magnus Archives fans aren’t too disappointed.
Resources
VirtualDash
The server for Virtual DashCon 2 opens this Saturday at 9AM!! If you were debating buying a ticket, you’ll want to buy it soon so you don’t miss out on the action! We have some great panels lined up for you, like Warrior Cats War Crimes and Megatron and Gender: Putting the Trans in Transformers.
Food
DashCon 2 is having Oak Park Deli operate a snack stand on-site. The nearest place to buy food off-site is a supermarket ten minutes away, so please be aware of that when budgeting/packing your bags! They will be able to accomodate gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan diets, but folks with dietary restrictions should still be mindful when planning.
Spotify
We’re still doing song polls on our Tumblr! Here’s what we have so far:
Cosplay Competition
We’re THRILLED to announce that Dangerous Ladies will be sponsoring our cosplay competiton! They are a Toronto costuming company that makes beautiful custom items. We’ll get back to you soon with more info on them, but for now all you need to know is that thanks to them, you wonderful cosplayers will be able to win some crazy
cool items!
Cosplay Competition Awards:
1st Place: $100 Dangerous Ladies gift card!
2nd Place: $50 Dangerous Ladies gift card!
3rd Place: $25 Dangerous Ladies gift card!
Super Secret Superlative: $25 Dangerous Ladies gift card!
Dangerous Ladies has been supportive of DashCon 2 since day one, giving us tough love and solid advice when we needed it most. Please show them some love!!
Cosplay Catwalk
Competing can be pretty nerve-wracking, so before the competition begins, you’ll have the opportunity to strut your stuff on stage without participating in the competition! That’s the ‘catwalk’ portion. Low-stakes fun. We encourage you to sign up if you’re cosplaying at DashCon 2 - you deserve your time in the spotlight!
VirtualDash Cosplay
VirtualDash will have a cosplay catwalk of its own! If you have a particularly DashCon 2-flavoured cosplay from years prior, or want to cosplay this year from home, you’ll have a dedicated forum to show off your stuff!
We’re still working on the logistics of an online cosplay competition, so if you’re a cosplayer willing to judge it, don’t hesistate to reach out to activities@dashcontwo.com!
When can I sign up?
Cosplay Catwalk/Competition early signups open this Saturday!! That will be accessible from the website and the upcoming newsletter. You don’t need to sign up in advance for VirtualDash cosplay.
Merch FAQ
We’ve had a bunch of people asking when they can expect their merch items, and the answer is sometime in mid-July. We haven’t shipped anything yet, as merch items are currently preorder-only. IRL attendees get merch access first, and orders start shipping starting from the day after the convention, July 6th.