CRAVE: The Return - A Hedonistic Celebration of Dance, Kink, and Sensuality - With DJs Upstairs and Downstairs

The Bay's Kinkiest, Sexiest, and Danciest Play Party - With Hot Local DJs!

CRAVE provides an unique environment that enables those who identify as queer, bisexual, pansexual, trans, cis, straight, mono, poly, swinger, kinky, vanilla, lifestylers, experimenters, hedonists, those of all genders and those of no gender the opportunity to develop connections, and build community. CRAVE is about coming together to have fun; to dance, play, connect, grow and build. Come to CRAVE to become part of a growing and thriving consent-conscious community.

Dance and Play to Live DJs!

We will have DJs mixing on the dance floor and DJs mixing in the dungeon all night long! Our amazing DJs simultaneously capture and nourish the energy of the night! For this month's CRAVE we will have an impressive lineup of local talent lined up to ensure the party features amazing music in both spaces. We’re still confirming schedules with our DJs and will publish the lineup soon.

Things to do at CRAVE

1. Ground Floor: Shake your ass and then shake it some more - use dance to connect with your body - while our DJ’s create the perfect soundscapes to express yourself all night long.
2. Basement: Connect and explore - play the night away to DJs mixing away - boiler room style
3. A plethora of kink equipment and soft spaces to explore your fantasies.
4. Dedicated cuddle and sensual activity spaces - with bonus sensual play areas
5. We will be providing juice and sodas; feel free to bring your beverage of choice to enjoy! Please remember to take your beverage home with you when you leave for the night!

All in an incredible, exciting venue with multiple social and play areas for all kinds of fun!

Connect

See who is coming to this party ahead of time by checking out CRAVE on the Plura app. Meet and chat with other attendees before the event to help you be more comfortable when you are at the party! Also check out our role-stickers and wristbands that help easily identify and connect with the kind of people you are looking for.

Dance, Play & More

There will be a dance floor at the venue on the ground floor. Descend to the basement to find a large dungeon featuring many play areas plus a non-sexual cuddle room for aftercare, cooling-down, or just taking a break from the energy of the party. Whatever you’re in the mood for, we’ll probably have a space for you to enjoy it. Connect, explore, and play at CRAVE!

Inclusivity & Safety

We warmly invite and encourage individuals of all ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities to attend our event. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can feel safe, respected, and celebrated. Your unique identity and experiences enrich our community, and we look forward to sharing this special experience with you.

Consent and respectful behavior required. Make sure you read and understand our Consent Guidelines and Event Rules before coming.

1. Accessibility Notes: The entrance to the space is on the ground floor and is fully-accessible, including lockers, social areas, play areas, and two accessible bathrooms. The basement of the venue can only be reached via stairs. There will be music playing throughout the night, and ear plugs are available for free at the front desk. There are colored lights in use throughout the venue, including rotating “party lights” for ambiance. Cell phones are prohibited from being used in the venue and must be stored; however, you may speak to a host about reasonable accommodations if needed for things such as continuous glucose monitoring.

1. COVID-19 safety measures: We know it’s ridiculous that COVID-19 is still around, but it is what it is. We're not requiring proof of vaccination, but we do ask that everyone coming do a rapid test before they arrive. Put your name/initials & date on or adjacent to the test strip. Take a photo & show it at the door when you arrive. We will have a limited number of tests for sale at $25 in case anyone is unable to pretest.

Dress Code

This is a sex party with a dance floor so hot club outfits, dapper, lingerie, fetishwear, etc. would work well. Wear whatever you think you look good in, feel sexy in, or want to dance in! We encourage you to make some effort to impress - the odds are your night will be more successful!

If nothing else comes to mind then dress as you would for a fancy night out. What would make you feel sexy, confident, and ready to take on the world at an event like this?

1. Role-specific costumes - sultry slut, deviant domme, dapper daddy, etc.?
2. General dungeon wear - leather, rubber, etc?
3. Skimpy lingerie that leaves little to the imagination?
4. Outfits you feel good dancing in?

Whatever it is, we want it here. Bring it. Just be mindful that you might have to wait in line outside when you arrive and that you are welcome to arrive in regular clothes and then change into your sexy/kinky outfit once you get inside. There will be a coat check to store your clothes and bags.

Venue

This edition of Crave will take place at a new venue in SOMA in San Francisco. The venue features distinct dance, play, cuddle, and social areas, multiple restrooms, a coat-check and a plethora of spaces to socialize and play. Come and show us what kind of fun you can get up to!

Pricing and Entry

Presale tickets are required - the venue address will only be sent to ticket holders. Get your tickets early - or risk missing out.

Tickets are priced as follows and include all taxes and processing fees:

1. Presale: $40
2. Week of Party Tickets: $55
3. Day of Party Tickets: $70
4. Financial Access (while available): $30
5. Work Exchange: $20 (Message us if you want to volunteer and $20 is a barrier)

Get your tickets now to make sure you don’t miss out on the Bay’s hottest dance, kink, and sensuality fusion party!!!

Organizers

CRAVE is organized under the BeforeDawn banner which is managed by AfterDark. The AfterDark Team brings many years experience in organizing events for kinky and sex-positive communities. For BeforeDawn-specific questions, they can be reached at @Before-Dawn on Fetlife or beforedawnsf@gmail.com with any questions or concerns before, during or after the event.

Consent is Paramount

Part of our responsibility in fostering a consent culture is to provide some guidance to help prevent consent incidents from happening at our events.

Please make sure you read and understand our Consent Guidelines and Event Rules before you come to any BeforeDawn event. By coming to an event you acknowledge that you understand the rules and agree to abide by them. If you have any questions or need clarifications on any of our rules or guidelines please contact us before coming to an event.

Any consent concerns can be confidentially given to the hosts at the event, on Fetlife @Before-Dawn or by email at beforedawnsf@gmail.com.