Nightly Dances

Every night of the convention, our main stage transforms into a world of lights, effects, and electronic music. Celebrate the night away with our community.

What rating is the nightly dance?

The nightly dance is rated as an all-ages event. Please be aware that this is an event catered to adults and features a dark environment, loud music, bright strobing lighting and visual effects, and fog/haze effects. Attendees should always exercise caution when enjoying our dances.

DJ Gnaw making the crowd go wild at Anthrocon's Nightly Dance.

Photographer: Hokuloa Luau

Interested in applying as a DJ for our convention?

Our DJ applications have closed as of April 9th, 2024. Check back later and follow our social media announcements on when the 2024 DJ line-up is available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the clothing policy/rating at the nightly dances?

We strive to balance creating a place of self-expression and creativity for our attendees, while also keeping in mind public decorum and our convention’s general rating. Please be mindful of this guideline - if our staff or security team finds that an article of clothing or accessory is inappropriate, we will ask you to leave the dance and come back after changing/removing it.

What kinds of music/genre/style is played at the nightly dances?

A variety of music genres are chosen for each night of the dances. You can expect to see the line-up (to be announced closer to convention) populated with some of the following examples:

  • Pop (and Pop-remixes)

  • Hip-Hop/Breakbeats

  • Trap and Dubstep

  • House

  • Trance

  • Drum & Bass

Are the nightly dances livestreamed?

Yes, we plan to have an official livestream on the Anthrocon channel for the in-person Main Event. Further details will be announced and posted to our website.

Will we have coyotes invading and causing mayhem at some point?

Probably.