About this Event
Our FIFTH Year!
What happens at MIBBB Fest?
An all-cosplay party for all humanity (21+) on the shore of Puget Sound; music; more quirky events; flying dogs; storytelling; amazing shwag; and more. 2026 is a "SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION." Events will take place on June 3 and June 20-21, 2026.
Go to for a full schedule/overview of all 2026 MIBBB Fest Events.
MIBBB Fest Bash - Saturday, 6/20/26 - The Men in Black Birthday Bash Feat. Colleen Rafferty Alien Abductee Lookalike Contest
- Where: Quarterdeck, Des Moines, WA
- When: Saturday, 6/20/26,. 5:30-9:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30; program begins with the “Great Synchronization” countdown at 6:22 sharp!).
The Bash” you know and love meets last year's hit comedy event, the alien abductee lookalike contest, followed by a DJ'd dance party. Whether you come as an MIB, a Rafferty (Colleen or Carl), or an alien, this is the cosplay party that celebrates the 1947 start of it all! Music, comedy, awards, quirky surprises and traditions, legendary swag, insider information about the pending invasion, and more. Quarterdeck: 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines. 21+
Two types of tickets to the Bash!
- The Bash
- Bash + Colleen Rafferty (CR) Alien Abduction CompeteI
** NOTE ** If you are going to go full-Colleen (or Carl) Rafferty and join the friendly competition, you must select the “6/20 MIB Bash+CR Lookalike Contest COMPETE” ticket. Same price, but tickets (and number of participants in competition) limited! Learn more .
Why the fuss?
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 unknowingly launched a mythological and pop culture juggernaut we all know today. So, each year, on the anniversary of the first “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.
Learn more at www.MIB622.com.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
MIBBB Fest, Multiple Venues, Des Moines, United States
USD 28.52
