THE MEN IN BLACK BIRTHDAY BASH
The festival that celebrates the absolutely true birthplace of the Men in Black mythology, and launched of the 1947 Summer of the Saucers!
What happens at MIBBB Fest? A men-and-women in black cosplay party on the shore of Puget Sound; a film party; UFO history walking tour; speaker presentations on how Washington State spawned “the men in black;” and more, all in the shadow of Maury Island, Washington.
Why?
On June 22, 1947, one day after Harold Dahl saw six flying discs of Maury Island, Washington, he encountered history’s first alleged “men in black.” And unknowlingly launched a mythological and pop culture juggernaut we all know today. So, each year, on the anniversary of that first-ever “men in black” warning, MIBBB Fest celebrates the event - in “black-and-white” - on the shores of Puget Sound, in the sunset shadow of Maury Island.
Tickets available April 1, 2025, at EVENTBRITE. No joke. Watch this space!
The Men in Black Birthday Bash
The party by, for, and about the original Men and Women in Black. A celebration of history and mythology, surprises, music, beverages at Des Moines’ iconic Quarterdeck, great storytelling, and incredibly classy cosplay. The iconic MIBBB Fest party is known only as “6/22” - commemorating that fateful day in 1947 that launched everything we think we know about “men in black” today. You’ll see things.
Tickets April 1, 2025 at EVENTBRITE.
MORE MIBBB Fest in 2025!
It started with a party by, for, and about Washington’s spawning of the iconic Men in Black - and has become a full blown festival, featuring all manner of festival fun, a men-in-black themed run, a guided historical walking tour, VIP parties, dance parties, and more. . Come help celebrate everything we think we know about “men in black” today. Check out the Event page!
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