Dance or Die: A Drag Rave

GET READY FOR BONE RATTLING BEATS BY afterPRTY, A KILLER COSTUME CONTEST, and the BIGGEST HALLOWEEN DRAG SHOW in SANTA CRUZ!

Large Theater

Name: Dance or Die: A Drag Rave
Start: 2026-10-30T21:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-31T00:00:00-07:00
Location: Large Theater

Upcoming dates

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Friday, October 30th – 9:00 PM – 12 Midnight – LARGE THEATER Live Drag Rave + DJ + Dance Experience 🎃🧛🏽‍♀️THE DRAG RAVE RETURNS SERVING CULT, for the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW🕯️💋. THE BEST HALLOWEEN PARTY IN SANTA CRUZ, we’re serving VAMP, CAMP, CULT, CLOWN AND MORE! 9PM IN THE 418 Project Main Room

GET READY FOR BONE RATTLING BEATS BY afterPRTY, A KILLER COSTUME CONTEST, and the BIGGEST DRAG SHOW in SANTA CRUZ! LET THAT FRIGHTFUL FREAK FLAG FLY💀🕯️🧨🕷️

Are you ready to get your afterlife? 🧟‍♀️ Follow @wedanceordie and @squeebster for all things DANCE OR DIE! Tickets: $15 advance / $20 at the door.

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Dance or Die Collective headline

Fri, Sep 25 · 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Large Theater

Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Large Theater

Santa Cruz grassroots queer performance collective creating spaces of freedom, punk energy, and spiritual enrichment through drag.

DJ DEATHTONOKIA dj

Fri, Sep 25 · 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Large Theater

Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Large Theater

Resident selector powering the room with unrelenting techno, electro, and house grooves.

Squeeb (Sam Bennaroch) host

Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00 – 11:45 PM · Large Theater

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 – 11:45 PM · Large Theater

Resident emcee, producer, and performer keeping the crowd energized and unhinged.

Schedule

Friday, Sep 25, 2026

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM DJ DEATHTONOKIA · Large Theater
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Dance or Die Collective · Large Theater
9:00 – 10:00 PM Doors Open & Opening DJ Rave Set · Large Theater Gogo dancers and high-octane techno/house by DJ DEATHTONOKIA.
9:00 – 10:30 PM Doors Open & Opening Rave High-energy electronic beats and dance floor warm-up.
10:00 – 10:45 PM Drag Show: Act 1 · Large Theater Main showcase sets hosted by Squeeb with local and Bay Area drag stars.
10:00 – 11:45 PM Squeeb (Sam Bennaroch) · Large Theater
10:30 – 11:30 PM Drag Spectacle: Act I Curated performances by radical queer artists.
10:45 – 11:00 PM Intermission & Community Contest · Large Theater Community audience contest (costume, dance, or kissing) and party break.
11:00 – 11:45 PM Drag Show: Act 2 & Feature Finale · Large Theater High-voltage finale performances and guest spotlights.
11:30 PM – 12:00 AM Open Runway Costume Contest Audience runway walk and prizes.
11:45 PM – 12:00 AM Closing Rave & DJ Outro · Large Theater Open dance floor and closing rave set by DJ DEATHTONOKIA.
12:00 – 1:00 AM (Next day) Drag Spectacle: Act II Midnight drag extravaganza.
1:00 – 2:00 AM (Next day) Late-Night Rave & Dance Floor Closing Closing rave set with DJ DEATHTONOKIA.

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM DJ DEATHTONOKIA · Large Theater
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Dance or Die Collective · Large Theater
9:00 – 10:00 PM Doors Open & Opening DJ Rave Set · Large Theater Gogo dancers and high-octane techno/house by DJ DEATHTONOKIA.
10:00 – 10:45 PM Drag Show: Act 1 · Large Theater Main showcase sets hosted by Squeeb with local and Bay Area drag stars.
10:00 – 11:45 PM Squeeb (Sam Bennaroch) · Large Theater
10:45 – 11:00 PM Intermission & Community Contest · Large Theater Community audience contest (costume, dance, or kissing) and party break.
11:00 – 11:45 PM Drag Show: Act 2 & Feature Finale · Large Theater High-voltage finale performances and guest spotlights.
11:45 PM – 12:00 AM Closing Rave & DJ Outro · Large Theater Open dance floor and closing rave set by DJ DEATHTONOKIA.

Spaces

Large Theater Mega-Rave Stage

Large Theater

High-octane sound, immersive lighting, gogo dance pedestals, and runway stage for live drag and rave.

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The 418 Project

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