The Bend Connection

Tickets, Merch, Competitions, Hotels, Staff - everything goes live on Monday! We are so excited to bring you this season of The Bend Connection (this year with bigger ballrooms!!)
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August 20-23, 2026
Bend, Oregon

Located in the heart of the city - right on the Deschutes River!

The Bend Connection Season 3 presents: the stars of the show part 1!

Ann Alex Wood
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Christopher Dumond
Courtney Adair
Demetre Souliotes
Estelle Bonnaire

⏰Merchandise is available for presale for the next 15 days!

Pre-order for the chance to get the exact size and style you want handed to you at registration.

Peep those great colors, plus a special edition TOWEL! River float, here we come! 🌊

Link in comments - or head over to your weekend pass to add merch to your order.

Announcing the Bend-Tacular-Time Sweepstakes! Attend all three events this year and be automatically entered for a chance to win a full weekend pass to all three events in 2026!

This August will be one to remember 🤝🪩

Thank you to our wonderful event partners in this:
Swingtacular: The Galactic Open 2025
Swingtime Denver 2025
The Bend Connection Season 3

Schedule has been posted 👀

⏰Reminder: early bird tickets end June 30th!⏰

- 🙌TWO kick off workshops
- 🧘‍♂️Mindful Movement on Pilot Butte on Friday morning with Courtney - with a hike or no hike! See the entirety of Bend from a gorgeous vantage point.
- 🎹Live music -
- 🤓90 min. deep dives all weekend - included in your pass!!
- 🔥Hot Takes (think: Hot Ones!!)
- 🌊Float the River
- 🎶Meech 'n Friends + tailgate party!

This is not just a WCS weekend - this is community, activities in and outside of the ballroom, learning, and BEND!