Whet Travel and Groove Cruise have come together to create the 1st land event on Catalina Island. The Paradise Island welcomes Groove Island 2019 for a carefully curated and all-encompassing celebration of life, positivity, and dance music.
Join this industry revolutionizing event for its unparalleled debut experience on September 27-30, 2019. Tickets go on sale March 20th!
Groove Island 2019
For its’ inaugural event, fans can expect an annual Catalina Wine Mixer. Expect a fun mix of live bands, DJs, gourmet food, and fine wine all turned up to 11. As well as a daily dose of side-splitting stand-up comedy. There will be over 40 artists across several island venues and day and night costume theme parties such as the “Roaring ‘20s” in the Grand Casino Ballroom. Also expect to see the largest circular ballroom dance floor in the world to celebrate 100 Years of Wrigley’s Catalina.
To accommodate the expected attendance, Whet Travel has bought out nearly all of the hotels, AirBNBs, and the entire campground, plus will have yacht, ferry, and helicopter packages available. Accommodations and packages go on sale March 20 at noon PST 3 p.m. EST.
Once at Groove Island, a whole world of music, sports, culture, and entertainment await, and attendees can curate their own special movie-like experience. Whet Travel adoringly calls their fanbase “Captains”. They will be treated to over 40 dance music artists from multiple genres. It will be across several island venues while participating in day and night costume theme. Additionally, Groove Island Captains can indulge in an array of mouth-watering food. As well as a Whet Oasis chillout experience with yoga, meditation, and wellness workshops, a silent disco, side-splitting stand-up comedy, and plenty of other adventures also await. There will also be artist-hosted activities such as a golf and fishing tournament, hiking the mountainous interior, zip lining, jet skiing, ropes course, a ghost tour, culinary class and much more.
Whet Travel
This bold and ambitious project is produced by Whet Travel. It is a globally renowned team with more than 15 years of experience. They have produced over 50 island destination parties throughout the Caribbean and Mexico–including Catalina Island. Whet Travel has also produced 43 music and corporate cruises such as Groove Cruise, Salsa Cruise, Zen Cruise, Motorboat, and more. Now upping the ante and creating the ultimate island destination party, the team has pulled out all the stops to ensure Groove Island is a captivating and spectacular event. Groove Island encourages you to leave the world behind and enjoy a special adult playground for a magical weekend.
All in all, for more information on Groove Island 2019, follow its’ socials.
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FestPop Staff Writer, Katherine Bennett