🌴🔥 THE BIG BEACH cRAVE! - 20s/30s @ SIESTA KEY 🌊🔥

🌴🔥 THE BIG BEACH cRAVE — BBC! (20s/30s @ SIESTA KEY)
The real deal. The follow-up to the May 16th's warm-up beach party. Bigger speakers, bigger setup, bigger crowd, better music — neon-lit virtual dance floor on the sand, potluck, live guitar (I'm not good but you shall listen and enjoy! jk), sunset, and the now-traditional "storm-the-water" finale.

(Note: No, the Big Beach cRave is not affiliated with the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) nor anything else. Growup! Jeezzz...)

Date & Time
Saturday, June 20th

*6:00 PM – ~10:00 PM+ (we'll likely go out after for a snack / karaoke etc)
*Sunset ≈ 8:25 PM

• Beach parking lot closes 10 PM — move cars by 9:55 to avoid tickets
  *After-Party Hangout at 10:15 PM for a snack, karaoke

The Plan

• REQUIRED: 70 RSVPs minimum. Even 1 less would be, frankly, scandalous ... but seriously: bring people. Invite friends, tell everyone, tell your dog, tell your grandma (but don't bring her). The bigger the crowd, the better for this one! Send mass emails, text every contact in your phone, write graffiti on your boss's car — spread the word!)
  *🌅 This is main event baby! Music, potluck food on two tables, a canopy, neon LED lights outlining a virtual dance floor on the sand, glow sticks, and possibly a DJ (working on it). Once the sun drops (~7:30–8:30 PM), the whole setup turns into a beach club on the sand. I'm bringing the guitar — if anyone here actually plays, we'll break it out. We'll close the night with the traditional sprint into the gulf — bring a swimsuit or quick-dry clothes.
  *🍤🎤 **After-Party hangout (~10:15 PM): **Daiquiri Deck for late-Saturday karaoke (legit fun) or Pye for Italian if we're hungry. Game-time decision based on energy.
  *🔞 Exclusive, 21+ only event — we may hand out glow wristbands at the start so it reads as private from a distance. Keeping the vibe clean, fun, mature, and dialed in for our crowd.

Who This Is For

• 20s and 30s — mid-20s through 30s, professionals, creatives, founders, growth-minded humans
  *People who get the vibe — bring friends who match the energy
• People who want a real night out — dancing, connection, sunset, swimming, music, food, friends

Where

** *Siesta Key Main Beach **—**same spot as the warm-up: we'll aim to setup directly behind the RED lifeguard tower --- Basically you make a is a slight left coming off of the main boardwalk. (The Red lifeguard tower between the Green and Yellow tower I believe)
*** Look for the canopy, the speakers, table, and a small crowd that will grow fast
*I'll post what I'm wearing and what my amazing friend and co-host Ashley is wearing the day of so you can spot us.

Potluck Style — Please Volunteer a Dish

-* 🍕 We're asking people to volunteer *one potluck-style food item if you can — something easy-to-eat, travels well, shareable. Sandwiches, fruit, wraps, chips, charcuterie, dips, dessert, whatever.
*We'll have 2 tables set up this round to hold it all

• 🥤 Solo cups, plates, napkins always welcome
  *FYI: some folks in the group are dairy-sensitive or gluten-free — inclusive options appreciated

Music

Bigger setup this time — possibly two speakers...-* If you've got a big speaker and can bring it, DM me **— we want sound that fills the space

*Playing a really curated mix this time — rock, alt rock, classics, rap, hip hop, pop, the classics and new stuff

• Got a request? DM me ahead and I'll consider it for the list

🎸 Guitar

*I'm bringing my guitar

• If you can actually carry a tune and want to play a solo or two — go for it. Just don't pick it up unless you can play 😅

⚡ Volunteers Needed!
We need a few folks to help this run smoothly — message me if you can fill any of these:

***2 setup volunteers **— come ~30 min early to help us carry supplies, set up the canopy, tables, speakers, lights, and electronics. Real help, real appreciation given.
***2 informal "crowd control" volunteers ("The Bouncers 💪") **— this is a* private 21+ event*. If 20s/30s folks walking the beach want to come hang and they fit the vibe, great. If a group of high schoolers tries to jump in, we politely redirect. Easy energy, just need a couple people on it.

What to Bring (Optional but Encouraged)

*\ **BIG towels + big sheets **— bigger the better, we want lounge space
*Glow gear, LEDs, neon anything — feed the vibe

• A potluck dish (see above) - post a comment if you'll be able to bring something to share!
  *Solo cups (we have plenty actually), plates, utensils
• A light layer for after sunset
  *Trash bags (We need this! didn't have it last time) — let's clean up when done and leave it better than we found it
• Swimsuit / quick-dry clothes for the storm-the-water finale 🌊 (it's becoming tradition — sprint straight into the gulf to close the night, then we clean and pack it up)

The Vibe

*Dance area by the speakers, chill lounge zone of blankets for sunset/conversation/snacking

• Neon lights come on as the sun goes down (~7:30–8:30 PM) — that's when it really starts looking like a beach club on the sand
  *If you drink, you** MUST **drink responsibly. That's a requirement, along with being respectful to yourself and others.
  *This is 21+. Keep it good, keep it safe, keep it fun.

Weather Call

*I'll be watching the forecast the week of and post updates 1–3 days out, or the afternoon of at the latest if needed.

Optional After-Hang @ 10:15pm

After the beach: Daiquiri Deck (Siesta Village) — they do late-Saturday karaoke which is quite fun
*Or* Pye** (Italian, in the village) if we're hungry
*Game-time decision based on energy

Contact / How to Find Us

• Walk from the main pavilion toward the Green tower, veer left

Look for the neon + music between Green and Red lifeguard towers
*Got questions, lost, or wanna volunteer? Message Matt or Ashley (my friend and amazing cohost) on Meetup here or Text Matt: (941) 363-1459*

Bring a friend, bring a dish, bring your dance moves and your swimsuit — let's pack this beach with the right people and make a night nobody forgets. 70 RSVPs minimum. Let's g00o. 🌊🔥