Project Y2K

Name: Project Y2K
Start: 2026-09-22T21:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-09-23T00:00:00-07:00
Location: The 418 Project (Large Theater)

Immersive music and visual experience inspired by the Y2K era.

Date & Time

Sep 22 2026 (Tuesday)

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Location

The 418 Project

In the: Large Theater

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About This Event

For the last 4 years, The Rave Factory has brought thousands of slugs together for the biggest welcome week events in Santa Cruz and every year has SOLD OUT. This year we are at a brand new venue: The 418 Project. PROJECT Y2K is a limited-capacity immersive music and visual experience inspired by the Y2K era. 💿 THROWBACK ANTHEMS 👕 DRESS CODE: Y2K 📍 THE 418 PROJECT 📅 Tuesday 9/22 ⏰ 9PM–12AM Tickets are expected to sell out in advance. Due to limited capacity, tickets may not be available at the door. 📋 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Ages 17+ with a valid college ID • Ages 18+ with a valid government-issued photo ID • Physical ID required — photos or copies will not be accepted • No ID = No Entry 🎟️ TICKET TIERS • All ticket tiers are the same • Prices increase as each tier sells out 💰 NO REFUNDS — ALL SALES FINAL • Tickets may be transferred using the Posh transfer feature 🚫 EVENT RULES • No alcohol will be sold or permitted inside the venue. • No outside drinks, food, drugs, weapons, etc. • Venue reserves the right to deny entry to overly intoxicated or disruptive guests. • No re-entry.

Visiting The 418 Project: What to Expect

House guidelines to ensure a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone

We are committed to a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is treated with cultural and personal respect across all backgrounds and identities. We hold the highest standards for consent—in movement, touch, and conversation. Always check in first, honor boundaries, and ensure that consent is clear, voluntary, and ongoing.

As a community-run non-profit collective with a small staff, we cannot clean everything after every event. Please help us care for the space by picking up after yourself, placing recycling and compost in the bins provided, and treating every room with kindness so it remains welcoming for the next gathering.

We have a filtered water bottle refill station on-site, so feel free to bring a refillable bottle. All restrooms are all-gender, ADA-accessible, and located conveniently on the ground floor.

To ensure everyone can breathe and move comfortably—especially community members with chemical sensitivities and asthma—The 418 Project is a low-fragrance space. Please refrain from applying perfumes, scented colognes, or strongly scented lotions before attending.

As an artist-driven non-profit collective, we believe movement and art should be accessible to all regardless of financial circumstances. Many events feature sliding scale tickets, and we offer work-trade opportunities for community members who wish to volunteer in exchange for admission.

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Plan Your Visit

Venue & Accessibility

The 418 Project is located in downtown Santa Cruz. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming space for all dancers, artists, and community members.

Address: 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Accessibility: Ground floor entrances & all-gender accessible restrooms

Parking: On-street parking & nearby River Street public garage

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