Escondido After Dark: Homecoming · A Thanksgiving Eve Silent Disco

Homecoming. The night before Thanksgiving.

Everyone's back in town. Old friends, new friends, the ones you only see once a year. Tonight is famous as the biggest bar night of the year, but you don't need a bar to find your people.

Escondido After Dark returns for Thanksgiving Eve. A secret spot in Escondido glows with warm string lights, and a room full of headphones turns into the best reunion of the year. Put yours on, find a channel, and dance with the people you're grateful for.

🧡 THE GRATITUDE CIRCLE We open with a short circle to land, breathe, and name what we're thankful for this year. Then the headphones go on and the night opens up.

🎧 THREE CHANNELS, THREE DJS Every guest gets a pair of wireless LED headphones. Switch channels whenever you like and watch your headphones change color with the music you choose.

🎧 Channel 1: Homecoming hits. The songs you grew up on.

🎧 Channel 2: Soul, funk and Motown.

🎧 Channel 3: Deep, groovy and ecstatic.

🧣 COZY DRESS CODE Flannels, sweaters, your favorite hometown hoodie. Come comfortable. Come as you are.

🗝️ THE LOCATION IS A SECRET The exact Escondido address will be emailed to registered ticket holders on the day of the event. Follow @sddjonthego_ for clues before the reveal.

🎧 ONLY 50 HEADSETS Every ticket is matched to one pair of headphones. When they're gone, they're gone. No walk-ups, no door sales.

🪪 BRING A PHYSICAL ID To check out your headphones, you'll need your ticket and a valid physical government-issued ID. We hold your ID while you dance and give it back when you return your headphones. No ID means no headphones. Photos of IDs won't be accepted.

THE NIGHT

• 6:30 PM · Doors and headphone check-in. Bring your ticket and ID.
• 7:00 PM · Gratitude circle.
• 7:15 PM · All three channels go live.
• 9:55 PM · Last song.
• 10:00 PM · Headphone return and ID pickup.

TICKETS 🧡 General Admission: $25 Every ticket includes one pair of wireless LED headphones for the night and all three DJ channels.

GOOD TO KNOW

Who can come? This event is 18+, and your ID doubles as age verification.

What if I lose or damage my headphones? Headphones must be returned at the end of the night to get your ID back. Lost or damaged headsets may be charged a $100 replacement cost.

Substances? In keeping with Ecstatic Tribe's community agreements, this is a sober, come-as-you-are dance floor. Get high on the music.

Phones and photos? Grab your reunion photos before and after. On the dance floor, be here and be present. Official event photographers may be capturing the night. You can opt out at checkout.

What if plans change? The location may change. If it does, ticket holders will hear from us first by email.

Weather? Rain or shine. If severe weather forces a cancellation, ticket holders receive a full refund or a pass to the next pop-up.

Refunds? Tickets are non-refundable.

Waiver: All guests agree to the Ecstatic Tribe Participant Waiver at checkout.

YOUR HOST

Shiva J — DJ · Somatic Facilitator · Founder, Ecstatic Tribe Shiva J has spent 30 years behind the decks and 15 years holding space for human beings at their most vulnerable and most alive moments. Ecstatic Tribe is his community of dancers across Southern California: people who come to move, connect and feel fully alive, without needing anything but the music.

🔁 MORE SILENT DISCOS WITH THE TRIBE
Three nights to close out 2026. Three secret locations. One set of glowing headphones.

🧡 Wednesday, November 25 · Escondido After Dark: Homecoming
A Thanksgiving Eve Silent Disco · Escondido
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003181819747

🌑 Monday, December 21 · The Longest Night
A Winter Solstice Silent Disco · San Diego
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003182550934

✨ Thursday, December 31 · Wide Awake
A Sober New Year’s Eve Silent Disco · Central San Diego
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003183101581

💃 Ecstatic Tribe dances across SoCal: Vista, Venice, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Orange County. See every date and follow us on Eventbrite so you never miss one, or a secret location:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-heart-centered-being-llc-14201598146

🤝 HELP BUILD THE TRIBE We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and every dance happens because volunteers show up for it. There's always something to do: · Setup and teardown crew · Decor team · Greeters and check-in · Promoters and street team · DJs, facilitators, venue hosts and creatives Whether you can give one night or want to grow with us, start with the volunteer application: https://forms.gle/KxFhoxiTMnnt6PdF9

Questions? connect@theheartcenteredbeing.com · @theheartcenteredbeing www.TheHeartCenteredBeing.com