Saturday July 4, 2026 | Doors 8 PM | Show 9 PM | Close 1 AM
Free entry, 21+. DJ Ethan Stone live on the house sound system inside The Atrium at The Catalyst. Optional $5 Silent Disco headphones to try.
Free entry
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Doors 8 PM
Show 9 PM
Close 1 AM
21+
4th of July Fest The Catalyst Atrium 1011 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, California 95060 Santa Cruz, California 95060
DJ Ethan Stone live in The Atrium. Free entry, 21+, music from 9 PM to 1 AM. Want to try Silent Disco? Grab a headphone set at the door for $5.
FREE
entry, 21+
8 PM - 1 AM
party hours
The Atrium
club location
Top 40
Hip-hop
EDM
House
Latin
Country
SongVote requests
Live SongVote rankings
Live DJ set
Special guests
Open format
21+
Doors 8 PM | Show 9 PM | Close 1 AM
The Atrium
One day only
Top 40
Hip-hop
EDM
Country wildcards
Open format
Dance floor
Live requests
DJ Ethan Stone
The Catalyst Club
One day only
Open format, all night
DJ Ethan Stone keeps the music moving on the house sound system, with pop-up moments throughout the night.
SongVote powers the room
Guests request songs, vote them up or down, and help the DJs see what the room wants next.
The Music
Open format, all night.
A free late-night Atrium party with a live DJ on the house sound system. Want to try Silent Disco? Grab a headphone set at the door for $5 and tune into the DJ.
Feel-Good
Live
Top 40 | Latin | Throwbacks
Songs everyone knows
Pop hits, Latin heat, throwbacks, guilty pleasures, and songs everyone knows by the second chorus.
The feel-good lane: open-format party instincts, sing-along anthems, and the tracks that keep the whole Atrium moving from sunset into the night.
Top 40
Sing-alongs
Open-format
Peak Energy
Live
Hip-hop | EDM | House
Hands-up bangers
Club rap, bass, house, festival drops, late-night energy, and the stuff that makes hands go up.
The high-energy lane: club-ready beats, festival drops, and late-night bass for the tracks that lift the dance floor.
Club rap
House
Festival drops
Wildcards
Live
Country | Requests | Wildcards
Surprise sets + wildcards
If Santa Cruz wants country, remixes, open-format curveballs, or a left-turn party moment, this is the lane.
The third lane stays flexible for Santa Cruz's crowd: country moments, open-format curveballs, guest sets, and SongVote requests that deserve their own color.
Guest sets
SongVote wildcards
Open-format flex
Your Headliner
DJ Ethan Stone headlines The Atrium.
Your July 4th night is run by DJ Ethan Stone — owner of Santa Cruz’s Icon DJ and a Princeton-educated, internationally touring DJ with two decades of packed dance floors behind him. He brings the silent disco headphone system, pro sound and lighting, and open-format party instincts built for a 21+ crowd.
Open-format DJ | Silent disco host | MC
Ethan has spent 20+ years and 1,000+ events making dance floors feel like the best club in town — sharing stages and bills with artists including Drake, Britney Spears, Flo Rida, RuPaul, Robin Thicke, and Jennifer Hudson, and performing for Google, Apple, NVIDIA, the Golden State Warriors, and Princeton University. Locally, he’s run New Year’s Eve at the Four Seasons, galas at the Monterey Museum of Art, and nights at the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz.
20+ years
1,000+ events
82 five-star reviews
Perfect 5.0 rating
Watch the DJ
See DJ Ethan Stone in the mix.
Real sets from real gigs — packed floors, glowing headphones, and open-format energy. Hit play, then picture it on July 4th in The Atrium.
Crew Builder
Pick your July 4th lane before you reserve headphones.
Silent disco works because every friend can chase a different color without splitting up. Choose the closest crew type and we will set up the reservation with the right ticket count and guest-note prompt.
Silent headphones
Two-headphone sunset plan
Arrive while the coast is still bright, start mellow, then chase the channel that pulls you both onto the floor.
- Tickets
- 2
- Channel mood
- Blue to red
SongVote Live
The crowd gets to vote. The DJs keep the party moving.
Guests can use SongVote.com from their phones to request songs, vote tracks up or down, and help shape the night without crowding the DJ booth.
Request live
Guests send song requests straight to the DJ during the set.
Vote songs up or down
The crowd can boost the bangers, bury the misses, and make the playlist feel alive.
Live request board
SongVote's live board shows which requests are getting momentum, while the DJs keep final control of the mix.
Location
The Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz.
The event is planned for The Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz, inside The Atrium. Final venue confirmation, access instructions, and day-of details will be sent to ticket holders.
July 4
2026
Location
The Catalyst Club
Room
The Atrium
Event Flow
Door time, showtime, and a late Atrium set until close.
The night is built to catch door time, build momentum in The Atrium, then keep the floor moving late with DJ Ethan Stone on the house sound system.
Doors + warm-up
Arrive for doors, grab a drink, and settle into The Atrium as the DJ warms up.
DJ Ethan Stone live
Top 40, hip-hop, EDM, house, Latin, country, throwbacks, and open-format requests start moving.
Peak hour
The Atrium lighting, the DJ, and your requests become the peak moment of the night.
Late-night
SongVote heats up, requests keep coming, and the party rides to close.
Free Event
Free entry. 21+. Just show up.
No ticket needed. Doors at 8 PM, live music from 9 PM to 1 AM on the house sound system at The Catalyst Atrium. Bring a valid 21+ ID. If you want to try Silent Disco, grab a headphone set at the door for $5.
Free entry
21+ with ID
Live DJ 9 PM to 1 AM
Optional $5 Silent Disco
Walk in free and enjoy the DJ on the house sound system all night. 21+ with valid ID.
Optional at the door: grab a Silent Disco headphone set and tune into the DJ channel. Pay at the desk, cash or card.
How it works
Nothing to buy in advance.
Just come to The Catalyst Atrium on July 4th. If you want to try the Silent Disco headphones, grab a set at the door for $5 while they last.
21+ event. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Free entry
No ticket or reservation required. Come as you are.
Silent Disco
Optional $5 headphone sets at the door, while supplies last.
21+ with ID
Valid government-issued photo ID required for entry.
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Lock it in so the night doesn't sneak up on you
Date
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM - Close 1 AM
Location
The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz, CA
Sound
DJ Ethan Stone live on the house system. Optional $5 Silent Disco headphones.
Know Before You Go
A smoother night starts before you arrive.
July 4th at The Catalyst Club is a late-night Atrium party. Plan to arrive by 8 PM, bring valid ID, and keep the night easy: headphones on, friends together, and the dance floor ready.
Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
Doors open at 8 PM, the show starts at 9 PM, and the night runs until 1 AM.
Leave fireworks at home. Personal fireworks are not part of this event.
Wristbands, park access, re-entry, and any food or drink service follow final permit and event policy.
FAQ
Everything you need to know.
Is this for 2026?
Yes. The event is Saturday, July 4, 2026, at The Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz.
Do I need a ticket?
No. Entry is free. Just show up at The Catalyst Atrium on July 4th with a valid 21+ ID. No ticket or reservation required.
How much does it cost?
Entry is free. DJ Ethan Stone plays live on the house sound system all night. If you want to try Silent Disco, you can grab a headphone set at the door for $5 (cash or card), while supplies last.
What is Silent Disco and do I have to do it?
Silent Disco is optional. The music plays out loud on the house system, so you can enjoy the party without headphones. If you want to try Silent Disco, pick up a $5 headphone set at the door and tune into the DJ channel.
What music will be playing?
Expect Top 40, hip-hop, EDM, house, Latin, country, throwbacks, and open-format request moments all night on the house sound system.
Do I need headphones?
No. The music plays out loud on the house system. Silent Disco headphones are an optional $5 add-on at the door if you want to try them.
How does SongVote work?
Guests can request songs from SongVote.com, vote songs up or down, and follow live request rankings while the DJs keep final control of the flow.
Are fireworks allowed?
Please leave personal fireworks at home. This event does not include personal fireworks, and guests must follow City of Santa Cruz, California State Parks, and final event permit rules.
Where is the event?
The Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Avenue, downtown Santa Cruz, California 95060. Just come to the door on July 4th — free entry, 21+ with valid ID.
What is a silent disco?
Silent Disco lets you hear the DJ through wireless headphones instead of the speakers. At this event it is an optional $5 add-on at the door.