What to know
- A free 17-hour rave is taking over Geary Avenue Warehouse on May 9, running from noon until 5 a.m. with an open-door, come-and-go format.
- The event will feature a mix of Y2K and 2010s throwback hits blended with house, techno, trance, and DnB.
- Organizers say the rave is designed to be inclusive and accessible, offering a high-energy, welcoming space for both seasoned ravers and casual partygoers.
Looking to dance all day and all night? This weekend, there will be a free 17-hour rave in Toronto’s West End.
Going out and having a good time in Toronto can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Some event organizers in the city have gotten particularly good at curating events that won’t break the bank. Like the people behind a rave coming to Toronto this weekend.
On Saturday, May 9, Geary Avenue Warehouse, located on the corner of Dufferin St. and Dupont St., will be hosting a 17-hour rave from noon to 5 a.m.
The event promises “massive sing-alongs and an incredibly welcoming atmosphere” set to energetic 2000s throwback anthems and heavy beats.
Attendees can look forward to dancing the afternoon, evening, and night away to their favourite Y2K & 2010s sing-along anthems (Think Pitbull, LMFAO, and Cascada!) mixed to heavy electronic beats.
Organizers say that the party will be perfect for everyone, from seasoned ravers to casual partygoers and those who want to sing their heart out to their favourite early 2000s and 2010s anthems.
Rave-goers can expect sing-alongs, high-energy music, and a welcoming vibe where people can let their hair down and get loose.
DJs will start with groovy house and tribal tunes in the afternoon, dipping into bass and techno house music in the evening, and escalating into a late-night journey through Eurotrance, hard techno, and DnB.
There will be an open-door policy so participants can come and go as they please.
“With a constantly rotating lineup over the 17 hours, the open music policy ensures a dynamic, era-spanning celebration where attendees can completely let loose,” a press release for the event claims.
Dwain, the rave’s founder and curator, made it free to attend as he “didn’t want finances getting in the way of having a good time.”
“We wanted to create an environment where everyone can come together. That’s why we’re hosting a 17-hour event that is completely free to attend with a simple RSVP.”
Free tickets can be reserved here.
