we ride again . . .

June 1, 2024

    what is
    ride the tide?

    Ride the Tide is a Summer festival celebrating XIV's player community!Hosted by The Aetheryte Plaza, we bring together a wide variety of venues and performers across ALL North American Data Centers to provide fun and entertainment with La Noscea's coastal backdrop.We first created Ride the Tide in April 2020 as a way to share cheer, company, and community in the midst of the pandemic lockdown, and we've been carrying on the tradition since!Join us for our 5th year!
    Keep up to date with The Aetheryte Plaza on discord!

    Ride the Tide © The Aetheryte Plaza, 2020 - 2024. All rights reserved.
    Final Fantasy XIV © 2010 - 2024 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

    music schedule

    featured bards
    MAIN STAGE

    6:00pm EST
    Kiri and the Gerbils

    6:30pm EST
    TBA

    7:00pm EST
    TBA

    7:30pm EST
    Lil Rascals

    8:00pm EST
    Helheim

    8:30pm EST
    The Wandering Bole

    9:00pm EST
    Midnyght Morning

    9:30pm EST
    The Wiggles

    Featured DJs
    party boat

    6:00pm EST
    DJ KIT KAT

    7:00pm EST
    KABU

    8:00pm EST
    EJAY

    9:00pm EST
    PAUL MANTON

    Ride the Tide © The Aetheryte Plaza, 2020 - 2024. All rights reserved.
    Final Fantasy XIV © 2010 - 2024 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

    Contributors

    Sponsored & hosted by
    The Aetheryte Plaza

    new contributors

    • Arihiro Saito

    • Crescent Fang

    • DARLINGS

    • The Green Gaelicat

    • Kanmiya Hibana

    • The Lotus Lounge

    Returning contributors

    • The Gin Ironic

    • The Inkwell

    • Knights of the Round

    • Magnus Giselbert

    • NOMZU

    • The Oasis Resort

    • Pi Makku

    • Red Wedding Crew

    • The Rough Landing

    • Seaside Cafe & Lounge

    Ride the Tide © The Aetheryte Plaza, 2020 - 2024. All rights reserved.
    Final Fantasy XIV © 2010 - 2024 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

    featured bards & bands

    Helheim

    Kiri and the Gerbils

    Lil Rascals

    Midnyght Morning

    ???

    The Wandering Bole

    The Wiggles

    Ride the Tide © The Aetheryte Plaza, 2020 - 2024. All rights reserved.
    Final Fantasy XIV © 2010 - 2024 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

    interactive festival map

    Ride the Tide © The Aetheryte Plaza, 2020 - 2024. All rights reserved.
    Final Fantasy XIV © 2010 - 2024 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

    activities

    festival services

    • Info Booth & Ferry Service - Red Wedding Crew

    • Babewatch (Security) - Knights of the Round

    • Emergency Himbo Services - Arihiro Saito

    • Goldrush: X Marks the Spot! (Free Festival Screenshots) - The Oasis Resort

    activities & music

    • Live Bard Music featuring Various Artists

    • DARLINGS + KABU present: Live DJs (via Twitch) featuring Various Artists

    • "Glam A-Go-Go" Fashion Contest - The Inkwell (starts at 6:30pm EST)

    • "Mr. Costa del Sol Beauty Pageant" Fashion Contest - The Inkwell (starts at 8:30pm EST)

    • Beat (Up) the Heat - The Rough Landing

    • The Cats Cabana - The Lotus Lounge

    • CrossPoles - Crescent Fang

    • Dead or Alive XIV: XTREME Beach Cooking - NOMZU

    • Gaelicat Scavenger Hunt - The Green Gaelicat

    • Giselbert Card Readings - Magnus Giselbert

    • Goldrush: X Marks the Spot! - The Oasis Resort

    • KanHiba Manatsu Bar - Kanmiya Hibana

    • Seaside's Summer Hideaway (Maiden's Voyage Tournament) - Seaside Cafe & Lounge

    restaurants & bars

    • The Cats Cabana - The Lotus Lounge

    • Dead or Alive XIV: XTREME Beach Cooking - NOMZU

    • The Gin Ironic presents: The Gin Ironic! - The Gin Ironic

    • Goldrush: X Marks the Spot! - The Oasis Resort

    • KanHiba Manatsu Bar - Kanmiya Hibana

    • Seaside's Summer Hideaway - Seaside Cafe & Lounge

    • Spicy Noodle Hut - Pi Makku

    Ride the Tide © The Aetheryte Plaza, 2020 - 2024. All rights reserved.
    Final Fantasy XIV © 2010 - 2024 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All rights reserved.