Other beginner congoer here. Not really into doing cosplay myself but I am a huge japanese speaking weeb weirdo and I like the idea that animecon/comiccon/furrycon goers are considerably more unhinged than normal people. However, the room parties and the rave at the con I went to were sort of lame. I was one of the only people just walking around the con openly sipping alcohol from my backpack. Surprised everyone wasn't, staff didn't even give a shit.

So my question is: how would I get a rave going? Like a real rave with things happening that aren't supposed to be happening. I've been fantasizing about DJing for years now but keep getting offput about how stuck up/snobbish nightclubs are in the USA and I feel like cons could be way more fun if there were a DJ that were willing to play nightcore/happy hardcore/internetcore in a smaller venue like someone's room and perhaps someone could provide other substances besides alcohol. I'm considering just getting some shitty DJ equipment and a PA and trying to ape someone's room party, with their permission of course. Even if the events I attended were a little lame, the people seemed chill.

Anyone think this would work? My ego could probably handle failing this at least a few times/a few cons before I give up. Or alternatively, does this actually happen? Is there a con that would serve as good study material?