GLITCH – Expo After Party 2026! (PAX Weekend)

Melbourne’s BIGGEST, GEEKIEST PARTY of the year is back and better than ever!!

✅Emo/Metal/Alt Dancefloor.
✅Anime/Gamer Rave Basement.
✅Just Dance lounge.
✅Rock Band Rooftop.
✅Tabletop & Video Games.
+ SO MUCH MORE!

Melbourne’s BIGGEST unofficial PAX after-party is back! Whether you’ve spent all day at the expo, missed out on PAX entirely, or just want an excuse to dress up and party with a bunch of fellow nerds, we’ve got you covered.

Here are the deets :

💛CHEAP ENTRY FOR PAX ATTENDEES, ENFORCERS & STAFF!💛

Considering you’re the ones this party is for, a discount just makes sense, right?

• Use code: PAXPLAYER at checkout OR show your PAX lanyard at the door for $5 OFF!* (Door tickets subject to availability)

🧚‍DRESS IN COSPLAY FOR DISCOUNT & PRIZES!🧚‍

Can’t make it to the expo but still want discounted entry to our after-party? No worries, we’ve got you covered!

• Use code: COSPLAYER at checkout OR rock up on the night in cosplay for $5 OFF!** (Door tickets subject to availability)
• Dress up in costume for a chance to win awesome prizes!
• Win Merch, Games, Drinks + more!

🍺DRINK SPECIALS!🍺

TBA.

🎶DJS & 2 DANCEFLOORS!🎶

EMO DIVA X AM//PM LEVEL 1 TAKE OVER!

• Level 1 (Emo, Pop-Punk, Nu-Metal, Alternative)

Back for the fourth year in a row, and safe to say- the alternative dancefloor is here to stay!

AM//PM, Australia’s biggest touring Emo Night, and our friends at EMO DIVA are teaming up to take over the level 1 dancefloor! Their DJs will be playing all your favourite Emo, Pop-Punk, Nu-Metal & Alternative Anthems for you to scream your bleeding hearts out to. 💔

BAKEMONO BASEMENT

バケモノベースメント

Basement Level (Anime/Gamer/Geek Rave Vibes & Party Tunes)

Forget Party Animals, the Bakemono basement is where the Party MONSTERS are at! 👹👻👽👾🤖💀

Our DJs will be bringing rave & party vibes with their signature geeky flair that’ll get you up and dancing all night long… we’re giving a whole new meaning to basement-dwelling nerds!

Set times TBA.

💃JUST DANCE LOUNGE!💃

Ground Floor Level

• Just Dance Stage.
• Lounge seating.
• Console Gaming.

🎸ROCK BAND ROOFTOP!🎸

Rooftop level

• Grab a mic, guitar, bass or drumsticks and take the stage with Rock Band!
• Choose from 3,000+ songs and perform in front of the big screen while you rock out for the crowd!
• No musical talent required. Just pick a song, grab an “instrument” and give it your best rockstar performance! 🤘

🎮CONSOLE GAMING!🎮

Ground Floor Level & Rooftop Level.

• 8 player Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Tekken, Guilty Gear + more!
• Gaming comps run throughout the night by our friends at CouchWarriors!

🎲TABLETOP GAMES!🎲

Rooftop level

• A wide range of board, card and tabletop games available free to play!
• From Catan and Cards Against Humanity to Giant Jenga and Connect Four!

🍕REFUEL YOUR HP🍕

food available until 11:00PM – rooftop level.

• Just ask the bar staff for a menu!

🎟️TICKETING INFO🎟️

PAX Attendees, Enforcers & Staff USE CODE: PAXPLAYER for $5 OFF entry!*

Dress is Cosplay and USE CODE: COSPLAYER for $5 OFF entry!**

PRE-SALE PRICING:

• Early Bird pre-sale Tickets: $15 + booking fee
• First Release pre-sale: $20 + booking fee
• Second Release pre-sale: $25 + booking fee
• Final Release pre-sale: $35 + booking fee
• Concession pre-sale: $20 +booking fee (available during second release pre-sale)

Or

• General Admission at the door: $35
• PAX attendees, Enforcers & Staff at the door: $30*
• Cosplay Admission at the door: $30**
• Concession at the door: $25 (Must show valid ID)

(EFTPOS available, some fees apply. Companion/Carer Cards accepted when accompanying ticket holder. Discounts apply to ticket price only. Booking fees still apply.)

*Must have proof of PAX attendance to use PAXPLAYER code. (eg: Lanyard). Code Not Valid on Early Bird Tickets.

**Must attend event in Cosplay to use COSPLAYER discount code. Code Not Valid on Early Bird Tickets.

This is an unofficial After Party.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we hold our events, and pay respects to the Elders, past and present.

LGBTQIA+ Friendly event.

Cosplay is NOT Consent.

Masks are encouraged whilst indoors unless eating or drinking.

Management reserves the right to refuse entry | 18+ ID required.

NO CREEPERS! 🚫🟩