About this Event
Nerd culture meets nightlife. Gaming, cosplay, anime, comics, DJs, games, themed drinks and more take over the Paradise Room at The Yost for one 21+ night out.
On Saturday, November 21, ERT takes over the Paradise Room at The Yost Theater for a night built for people who grew up on anime, games, cartoons, comics, internet culture, and way too many late-night playlists.
Expect hip-hop, reggaeton, R&B, Top 40, anime themes, gaming remixes, throwbacks, and nerdy anthems mixed into a real open-format party.
But Geeked Up isn’t just six hours of standing around waiting for the DJ to play something you recognize.
Come early for trivia, games, drinks, and meeting people. Pick a side in fandom debates, enter the cosplay contest, grab one of our themed cocktails, then watch the room shift into a full dance party as the night goes on.
Cosplay is encouraged, but absolutely not required.
Whether you’re the person who shows up fully committed to a character or somebody who just wants to hear Creepy Nutz mix into Bad Bunny at midnight, you’re welcome here.
GEEKED UP
Anime × Gaming × Nerd Culture × Nightlife
Saturday, November 21, 2026
9:00 PM–2:00 AM
Paradise Room at The Yost Theater
Santa Ana, CA
21+
Presented by ERT: Escape Reality Together.
Come early. Stay late. Escape reality for a few hours
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SEE YOU AT THE SHOW!
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 PM
Doors Open
Info: Get checked in, grab a drink, explore the Paradise Room, take photos, meet people, and register for the cosplay contest.
Optional glowsticks will also be available while supplies last.
🕑: 09:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Geeked Up Games
Info: Games that bring the culture together. Prizes are on the line, people!
🕑: 10:30 PM
Dance Floor Opens
Info: The party shifts into full gear.
Hip-hop. Reggaeton. R&B. Anime. Gaming. Top 40. Remixes. Throwbacks. Nerdy anthems. Dance, drink, cosplay, meet people, lose an argument about your favorite anime, recover, repeat.
🕑: 10:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Cosplay Contest Signups
Info: Think you’ve got what it takes to take the floor?
Sign-ups for the Geeked Up Cosplay Contest are open from 10:00–11:00 PM.
Purchased, handmade, altered, and closet cosplays are all welcome. You don’t need a competition-level build. We’re looking for look, character, and stage presence.
Space is limited to 15 contestants, so sign up early if you want in.
🕑: 12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Geeked Up Cosplay Contest
Info: Cosplayers take the floor.
Each contestant gets their moment to walk, pose, perform, or show off their character.
Finalists are selected based on look, character, and stage presence.
The crowd helps choose the winner.
🕑: 01:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Final Arc
Info: Last stretch of the night.
Big singalongs, final dances, final drinks, and the songs we save for the end.
🕑: 02:00 AM
End of Geeked Up
Info: Reality reconnects... for now.
Event venue & nearby stays
Yost Theater, 307 North Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.