join us for Arkansas’s most anticipated spooky beer festival
2025 Festival of darkness
saturday, october 25th • 5pm-9pm
Nighty Night Release Party & Celebration of Dark Beer
saddle up for the RODEO OF NO RETURN
Our 2025 batch of Nighty Night Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout makes its debut on October 25th - and this year's festival is going to be one hell of a hootenanny. The return of our most anticipated, most limited barrel-aged beer deserves a celebration as dark and dank as its rich, boozy body. As always, Festival of Darkness is the most epic zombie apocalypse-themed party around, but this year we have a subtheme that's sure to be a real wing-dinger: THE WILD WEST. From Clint Deadwood to R.I.P. Wheeler to Nightwalker Texas Ranger, the costumes this year are sure to be buckin'.
Join us on October 25th as a horde of undead outlaws invade the brewery for a celebration of dark beer, alongside over 30 local and regional breweries and distilleries pouring samples of their selections in our beer garden of darkness, stilt-walking and fire-breathing circus artists, live music from DJ AJ, Bad Habit, and Rhinestone Revival, cash prizes for best costumes, and plenty of food and beer.
Proceeds benefit Camp Aldersgate
This is more than just a beer festival—it’s a celebration with a purpose. Proceeds from the event benefit Camp Aldersgate, a nonprofit dedicated to creating life-changing, barrier-free experiences for individuals with special needs. Nestled in the heart of Central Arkansas, Camp Aldersgate offers a safe, welcoming environment where campers, families, and caregivers can enjoy nature, connection, and joy. Their programs blend traditional camp fun with the specialized support needed to make it accessible for all. Every ticket helps make these meaningful moments possible.
Sponsors
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO SUMMON THE UNDEAD. Zombies may not have brains, but turns out, they have a lot of heart. Thanks to the real MVPs of the apocalypse, our presenting sponsor First Horizon Bank and beer garden sponsor Subaru of Little Rock, Festival of Darkness is more than just a beer festival — it’s a celebration with a purpose.
Presenting sponsor
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