HYDRO WKND with DJ Edwood at Anthem Orlando
🎧 HYDRO WKND with DJ Edwood at Anthem Orlando
Tickets from Free · 9 PM – 2:30 AM · 21+ 📍 Anthem Orlando · 100 N Orange Ave, Downtown Orlando 📅 Saturday, December 19, 2026
HYDRO WKND returns to Anthem Orlando on Saturday, December 19, 2026 — and this time it comes straight from the source. DJ Edwood, San Juan’s own and resident DJ of Puerto Rico’s Hydro Caribbean Festival, brings authentic hydro party energy to downtown Orlando’s LGBTQ+ nightclub for a drenched, drum-heavy circuit night.
A fixture of Puerto Rico’s gay nightlife since 2000, Edwood commands the decks at Circo Bar — widely considered the island’s #1 gay club — and has carried his banging progressive and tribal house to stages like Hydrate in Chicago. Influenced by legends like Peter Rauhofer and Ralphi Rosario, he builds exactly the kind of relentless, percussive sets hydro parties were invented for.
Tickets are live now — and the smart money is on the HYDRO + KIKILAND bundle: one ticket covers both parties and saves you $10 vs buying separately (bundles from $40, limited release). Going à la carte? HYDRO admission starts with a FREE launch release, then moves through $15, $20, and $25 tiers, and the HYDRO VIP section with bottle service is up for grabs. KIKILAND dry-event admission runs $35–$45 with its own free launch release.
What to expect at HYDRO WKND in Downtown Orlando
- DJ Edwood (Puerto Rico) — resident DJ of the Hydro Caribbean Festival
- Banging progressive and tribal house with true circuit drums
- Wet-and-wild water-themed production at downtown Orlando’s gay club
- HYDRO + KIKILAND bundles from $40 (save $10), HYDRO tiers from FREE launch to $25, KIKILAND dry event $35–$45 — plus a VIP section with bottle service
- 9 PM – 2:30 AM · 21+ with valid ID
- 100 N Orange Ave, Downtown Orlando — the pre-Christmas party of the season
About DJ Edwood
DJ Edwood — Edgard Madera — stepped into the house music scene in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2000 and never looked back. Today he’s a resident at Circo Bar, Puerto Rico’s top gay club, and the resident DJ of the Hydro Caribbean Festival, the largest LGBTQ+ festival in the Caribbean — which makes him the definitive headliner for a HYDRO WKND. His style is banging progressive and tribal house driven by circuit drums, shaped by influences like Thunderpuss, Peter Rauhofer, Abel, and Ralphi Rosario, and he counts fellow Puerto Rican icon Nina Flowers among his biggest inspirations.
About HYDRO WKND
HYDRO WKND is Anthem Orlando’s wet-and-wild, water-themed circuit night, inspired by the hydro festival culture that packs San Juan and the Caribbean circuit calendar every year. Expect splash-heavy production, glistening go-go dancers, and tribal house deep enough to dive into — all inside downtown Orlando’s favorite gay bar. With an actual Hydro Caribbean resident on the decks, December’s edition is as close to the real thing as Orlando nightlife gets.
Como chegar ao Anthem Orlando
You’ll find Anthem Orlando at 100 N Orange Ave, Downtown Orlando, FL 32801, steps from public garages and rideshare pick-up zones. HYDRO WKND or VIP questions? Call 407-279-0609 or visit anthemorlando.com.
Introducing KIKILAND — Orlando’s New Late-Night Dry Event at Encima
When HYDRO WKND winds down, KIKILAND is just warming up. Brought to Orlando by the Hydro Festival production team, KIKILAND is a brand-new dry event — an alcohol-free, top-notch late-night production running from 2:30 AM until late no Encima in downtown Orlando. Expect the same world-class sound, lighting, and production that power Hydro’s festival stages, distilled into an intimate late-night room built to keep the dance floor moving well past last call — one more way we’re elevating the nightlife experience for our patrons. Grab a HYDRO + KIKILAND bundle and make it one continuous night.
VIP Bottle Service — What’s Included
Go all in with the private VIP experience: 5 tickets, a special VIP area, mixers, e dedicated bottle service with your choice of bottle — Buchanan’s, Tito’s Vodka, Aguardiente, Bacardí, or Milagro Tequila.
2026 Global DJ Lineup Sponsors
Anthem Orlando’s 2026 Global DJ Lineup is presented with the support of our sponsors: One Magical Weekend, Orange Party Florida, Hydro Weekend Festival, and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). Thank you for helping bring international beats and Orlando energy to downtown Orlando’s LGBTQ+ nightlife all year long.