Overview
- The inaugural DWTS Con ran July 31–August 2 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs and concluded Sunday, August 2, 2026 with an arena finale called Mirrorball Mayhem.
- DWTS casting director Deena Katz and executive producer Conrad Green confirmed the full Season 35 cast will be revealed on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2.
- Organizers and coverage named four confirmed celebrity competitors — Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Jackson Olson, and Guillermo Rodriguez — and said Season 35 will feature a larger roster than last year.
- Panels including 'Behind the Mirrorball' gave fans behind-the-scenes details on directing, music and costumes, showed a museum-style gallery of props and dresses, and noted the show’s tight weekly costume turnaround of roughly 100 garments.
- Executives framed DWTS Con as both a fan experience and a promotional vehicle that could become an annual event if it proves accessible and commercially successful, and the season will premiere on ABC on September 15 with a follow-up episode on September 16.