Festival of Darkness 2022: Nighty Night Release Party

501 Byrd Street,Little Rock AR 72202

22 October, 2022

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Darkness is coming. And with it, one hellacious party!Our biggest, baddest, boldest barrel-aged 2022 batch of Nighty Night Imperial Stout makes its limited debut on October 22nd. The return of our most anticipated, most limited, barrel-aged beer deserves a celebration as dark as its rich, boozy body.Grab your best post-zombie-apocalypse look and join us for the Lost Forty Brewing Festival of Darkness Nighty Night Release Party! We'll celebrate the release of our 2022 batch of Nighty Night Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with 25+ local and regional breweries pouring samples in our beer garden, live music, and cash prizes for best-dressed zombies. While the theme of Festival of Darkness has always been "zombie apocalypse," this year we have a sub theme: BIRDS. From Alfred Hitchcock to Edgar Allen Poe to Dr. Clara Mandrake - the sky’s not even the limit. You’ve got plenty of time to get your ducks in a row, so start racking your bird brains for ideas. NOT JUST A BEER FESTIVAL. WE’RE ALSO GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY!The Festival of Darkness is a celebration of beer, music, food, and shenanigans, but did you know it's also a fundraiser for one of our favorite local non-profits? Since 2016, we've raised over $15,000 to support Recycle Bikes for Kids' mission of providing children and adults in need the opportunity to own a bicycle. To learn more about Recycle Bikes for Kids, visit www.recyclebikesforkids.org. GARDEN OF DARKNESS GUEST BREWERIES(additional breweries being added every day) 405 Brewing Co.Albright Grove Brewing Co.Alpha Brewing CompanyAmerican Solera BreweryBay 13 BreweryBearded Iris BrewingBentonville Brewing Co.Bike Rack Brewing Co.Black Apple Hard CiderBlade & BarrelBoulevard Brewing CompanyCentral Arkansas FermentersCore Brewing & Distilling Co.Flyway BrewingGotahold BrewingGravity BrewWorksGreat Raft BrewingHawk Moth Brewery & Beer ParlorJester King BreweryLogboat Brewing CompanyMother's Brewing CompanyNatural State Beer CompanyRock Town DistillerySocial Project Brewing CompanyVinos Brew Pub SCHEDULE OF EVENTS4:00PM - VIP Hour - VERY IMPORTANT ZOMBIES with VIP Passes and Early Entry Passes have an hour to sample specialty VIP pours from all breweries, early access to Nighty Night Imperial Stout and three Nighty Night 2022 Small Batch Flavors available in bottles and cans (including Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Hazelnut S'Mores, and Coconut Coffee) and first access to limited edition merchandise. - DJ Courier is live on the Lost Forty Main Stage 5:00PM - Bring out your undead - FEST IS ON! - The Beer Garden of Darkness opens for General Admission with 20+ local and regional breweries on hand to pour samples of their dark beer selection for the celebration. Each brewery will pour until they are out. Get there early! - Nighty Night Imperial Stout 2022 sales tent opens. This beer and the three new small batch flavor series packages are very limited, and ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE BREWERY this year. NO DISTRIBUTION. First come, first sold. – Visit the Lost Forty Pop-Up Shop tent for all NEW Dry Goods and stop by the INK'S tent to create your own Festival of Darkness apparel. – Enjoy local food from Camp Taco and the Lost Forty Taproom 5:30PM - 9:00PM : LIVE & LOCAL | Incredible entertainment - Enjoy live music by Rachel Ammons & Dial Up on the Lost Forty Main Stage - Live fire-breathing and stilt walking performances by Arkansas Circus Arts 7:30PM - WIN BIG | In support of Recycle Bikes for Kids of Arkansas - Winners of the Nighty Night Raffle and Costume Contest Announced 8:30PM: LAST CALL | Drag yourself out. - Beer samples and sales end - Stock up on last minute merch items FAQSWHAT DO I WEAR? We are encouraging everyone to dress in attire inspired by 'the undead'. While our theme is always "zombie lumberjack," this year we have a sub theme - BIRDS. From Alfred Hitchcock to Edgar Allen Poe to Dr. Clara Mandrake to Black Swan - let your bird brain imagination take flight. Makeup artists will be on-site for touch ups or for adding a little extra blood. AGES 21 AND UP ONLY Well, yeah - this is a beer event that features alcohol sampling, entertainment, and after dark activities and is not open to anyone under 21 years of age. DO I NEED AN I.D. Well, yeah - this is a beer event. Our friendly law enforcement officials really, really like it when we ensure everyone is of legal drinking age. You will be given a wristband at the event entrance when you present your ID and event ticket. WHERE MAY I PARK MY HEARSE, BROOM, WHIP, OR OTHER VEHICLE? Our lot will be closed since it is the location of the festivities, but parking will be available at Sherwin Williams (adjacent to our lot), at Winnelson Electric, and surrounding streets. As always, we recommend UBER'ing in to avoid the hassle of parking, and so that you may imbibe and ride responsibly. WHAT IS THE GARDEN OF DARKNESS? This year our friends from 25+ breweries have generously agreed to pour samples of a dark beer selection and favorites from their fall lineup to celebrate with us.