Ballroom dance competitions in Midwest, 2026 and 2027

25 upcoming ballroom competitions are listed in Midwest, from November 2026 to December 2027.

Most are in Chicago, Columbus, and Minneapolis.

The next one is North American Imperial Star Ball, Nov 11 – 16, 2026.

DanceFlow is not sanctioned by the NDCA and is not affiliated with it. Listings come from organizers' public announcements and may change, so check the organizer's own website before you book travel.

States in the Midwest

Illinois (6 upcoming)
Indiana (3 upcoming)
Michigan (2 upcoming)
Minnesota (3 upcoming)
Missouri (3 upcoming)
Ohio (7 upcoming)
Wisconsin (1 upcoming)

Upcoming competitions

November 2026

North American Imperial Star Ball, Nov 11 – 16, 2026, Chicago, IL
Ohio Star Ball Championships, Nov 17 – 23, 2026, Columbus, OH

December 2026

The Winter Solstice Dancesport Challenge, Dec 5 – 6, 2026, Fort Wayne, IN

January 2027

Riverfront Dancesport Festival, Jan 9 – 10, 2027, Columbus, OH
The Snow Ball, Jan 14 – 18, 2027, Minneapolis, MN

February 2027

St. Louis DanceSport, Feb 6 – 7, 2027, St Louis, MO
Winter Open DanceSport Competition, Feb 25 – Mar 1, 2027, Chicago, IL

March 2027

Gateway DanceSport Championships, Mar 10 – 14, 2027, St Louis, MO

April 2027

Windy City Open Dancesport Competition, Apr 1 – 5, 2027, Chicago, IL
Michigan Dance Challenge, Apr 15 – 18, 2027, Dearborn, MI
Wisconsin State Dance Championships, Apr 21 – 26, 2027, Milwaukee, WI

May 2027

Northcoast Dancesport Classic, May 6 – 9, 2027, Cleveland, OH
Indianapolis Open Dancesport Competition, May 20 – 23, 2027, Indianapolis, IN
Go Wild Minneapolis Dancesport, May 22 – 23, 2027, Minneapolis, MN

June 2027

Chicago Crystal Ball, Jun 10 – 14, 2027, Naperville, IL
Prestige DanceSport, Jun 10 – 14, 2027, Detroit, MI

July 2027

Twin Cities Open DanceSport Competition, Jul 8 – 12, 2027, Minneapolis, MN

August 2027

Heart of America DanceSport Championships, Aug 11 – 15, 2027, Kansas City, MO
CBC DanceSport, Aug 19 – 22, 2027, Columbus, OH

September 2027

Cleveland Dancesport, Sep 23 – 26, 2027, Cleveland, OH

October 2027

Chicago Harvest Moon Ball DanceSport Championships, Oct 7 – 11, 2027, Chicago, IL
Icon DanceSport, Oct 16 – 17, 2027, Columbus, OH

November 2027

North American Imperial Star Ball, Nov 11 – 15, 2027, Chicago, IL
Ohio Star Ball Championships, Nov 16 – 22, 2027, Columbus, OH

December 2027

The Winter Solstice Dancesport Challenge, Dec 4 – 5, 2027, Fort Wayne, IN

Already held

Icon DanceSport, Oct 17 – 18, 2026, Columbus, OH
Chicago Harvest Moon Ball DanceSport Championships, Oct 8 – 12, 2026, Chicago, IL
Cleveland Dancesport, Sep 17 – 20, 2026, Cleveland, OH
CBC DanceSport, Aug 20 – 23, 2026, Columbus, OH
Heart of America DanceSport Championships, Aug 12 – 16, 2026, Kansas City, MO
Twin Cities Open DanceSport Competition, Jul 9 – 13, 2026, Minneapolis, MN
Chicago Crystal Ball, Jun 11 – 15, 2026, Naperville, IL
Prestige DanceSport, Jun 10 – 14, 2026, Detroit, MI
Go Wild Minneapolis Dancesport, May 16 – 17, 2026, Minneapolis, MN
Northcoast Dancesport Classic, May 7 – 10, 2026, Cleveland, OH
Wisconsin State Dance Championships, Apr 22 – 27, 2026, Milwaukee, WI
Indianapolis Open Dancesport Competition, Apr 16 – 19, 2026, Indianapolis, IN
Gateway DanceSport Championships, Apr 1 – 5, 2026, St Louis, MO
Windy City Open Dancesport Competition, Mar 26 – 30, 2026, Chicago, IL
Michigan Dance Challenge, Mar 26 – 29, 2026, Dearborn, MI
Winter Open DanceSport Competition, Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2026, Chicago, IL
The Snow Ball, Jan 29 – Feb 2, 2026, Minneapolis, MN
Riverfront Dancesport Festival, Jan 10 – 11, 2026, Columbus, OH

Other regions

Northeast (27 upcoming)
Southeast (49 upcoming)
Southwest (15 upcoming)
West (37 upcoming)

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