PoleCon 2026 – May 28-31, 2026 DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia Area)
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You must have a Weekend or Day pass to take paid workshops.
Read options for passes below!
Under 18 years old at time of PoleCon? 5-17, purchase Junior pass AT THIS LINK. Children under 5 years old FREE! (all Juniors must be with guardian the entire time)
Individual Showcase tickets available for $30 (each showcase, all showcases).
USE CODE: EARLY26 to save $10. Expires May 11, 2026
Free (as listed) workshops and seminars (published in mid-February 2026)
Access to buy to paid pole and non-pole workshops all weekend long!
FOOD: Lunch Friday and Saturday, Breakfast Sunday
All performances all weekend
Access to the Exhibitor Hall
Free (as listed) workshops and seminars (published in mid-February 2026)
Access to buy to paid pole and non-pole workshops on Friday
FOOD: Lunch Friday
All performances on Friday
Friday hours 9am-~11pm
Access to the Exhibitor Hall
Free (as listed) workshops and seminars (published in mid-February 2026)
Access to buy to paid pole and non-pole workshops on Saturday
FOOD: Lunch Saturday
All performances on Saturday
Saturday hours 9am-~8pm
Access to the Exhibitor Hall
Free (as listed) workshops and seminars (published in mid-February 2026)
Access to buy to paid pole and non-pole workshops on Sunday
FOOD: Breakfast Sunday
All performances on Sunday
Sunday hours 9am-~1pm
Access to the Exhibitor Hall
PoleCon Schedule Info
Our event schedule includes an all day exhibitor hall full of amazing products and services; pole and other aerial showcase performances; free movement-based workshops; free talks by pole, fitness and nutrition experts; and paid pole and non-pole workshops (marked as paid). Network with the pole community during lunch. Lunch is included on Friday and Saturday ONLY (with a Weekend or Day Pass). Breakfast is included on Sunday ONLY (with a Weekend or Sunday Pass).
Schedule information below is for PoleCon 2026
Full schedule available February 15, 2026.
PoleCon Pre-Convention Activities (held on Wednesday and/or Thursday before PoleCon).
You do NOT need a pass to PoleCon to attend these:
- XPERT Fitness Pole 1&2 Certification
- XPERT Fitness Pole 3&4 Certification
- XPERT Fitness Flexibility Flow Certification
- Instructor Training for Inclusive & Adaptive Pole with Sunshine Hurricane
- MoxieMovez Senior Pole Fitness Intensive (Teacher Training)
- Lap Ryderz Certification with Vertical Joes
- High & Heavy: Hard Style & Big Energy (Beg-Int) with Akasha Thorn
- Twerk Certification with Twerk Technicians
- Coaching Plus Size Pole Dancers with Roz the Diva
- Shape Shifting (Intensive) (Int) with Jeni Janover
- Beyond Basic: Transform Your Pole Class (Beg) with Michelle Stanek
- CPR/AED Course
Signing Up for FREE (Included in Your Pass) Workshops and Seminars
No need to signup, just show up for free movement workshops, seminars, and panel discussions.
>>if you “Book” the class, it will be added to your Groovio schedule!<<
You must already have a pass to do this.
Signing Up for Paid Workshops
Pole Workshops are $95 for 90 minutes. 2 people per pole (22 people max), 45 mm Chrome XSTAGE regular (not lites).
Non-Pole Workshops are $70 for 90 minutes, 32 people max, held on a laminate floor.
NEW for 2026 events! We have switched to Groovio! You can cancel out of any booking and it will return the amount to your “Groovio Wallet.” This is NOT a refund. You can use that money to book anything else in the schedule (such as a different workshop, an intensive, etc.)!
Individual Showcase Tickets — For Your boo!
There are individual showcase tickets for ALL showcases at PoleCon only; not PoleCon: West.
You do NOT need to purchase ANY individual showcase tickets if you have the Weekend Pass. Day Passes include all showcases on that day.
Individual showcase tickets are designed for your family/friends/boo who isn’t a pole dancer who isn’t coming to the entire convention. Individual showcase tickets.
Please note, these individual showcase tickets do NOT:
- provide entrance to the vendor area
- provide any food
- provide access to any free workshops or seminars
- provide access to take paid workshops
You must leave after the showcase you purchased the individual ticket for.
The individual showcase tickets ($30, each) provide access to seating that is in a balcony looking down at the stage and the vendor area. Showcases range from 30 minutes to 90+ minutes. The price is the same for each showcase. There are no discounts for purchasing more than one showcase ticket. You will check in by name for the showcase.
The individual showcase entry is ONLY accessible by going through the casino. You can only go through the casino if you are 21+. Follow signs for “the Hall.”
Weekend and Day passes DO allow entry to the vendor area and are all ages because you do NOT go through the casino.
Schedule Widget!
See the entire schedule in this widget. Use the categories at the top to sort.
Search for specific workshop names. Purchase directly by clicking in widget.
OR download the Groovio App from your App store and book there.