Thursday::
Dark Force Pre-Party at QXT’s
QXT’s DJ’s spin goth and industrial all night on 3 dancefloors.
QXTs is at: 248 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102
Free admission w/ 3-Day Dark Force Fest Ticket
Thursday at 9pm
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All 3 Days::
Professional Monstrosity Sideshow by Lady Gypsy
With over a dozen years of sideshow shenanigans under her utility belt, Lady Gypsy the Professional Monstrosity does it ALL so you don’t have to!
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Friday::
Last Dance Goth Club
Dj’s V Christ, Brad Scott and Alley Shiver spin post-punk, goth and dark wave.
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Cybertron Industrial Club
DJ’s Mike Saga, Decay and Arcanus spin Industrial, Electro, EBM at Cybertron – NYC’s industrial club event that was started in 2004 by VampireFreaks.
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Goth/Industrial Happy Hour
Over 3 hours of the latest and great Darkwave Dance Hits spun by DJ Kangal and guests, LIVE from Dark Force Fest 2025 for all guests and streaming on Twitch.tv! Grab a drink & a snack and come meet-n-greet and DANCE with Dark Force Fest attendees and Twitch users from all over the world!
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Saturday::
Beetlejuice Shadowcast
Zen Productions presents a live shadowcast of Tim Burton’s epic movie, Beetlejuice! Watch the film on screen as they act out the film live!
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Costume Contest
Impress our judges and you could win a prize that honors your creativity! Wear your favorite Hero (or villain, as we might have a weakness for them), or inspire us with a bold, original design that highlights your unique perspective on cosplay!
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Drag Show
Be shocked and amazed by our epic selection of strange and unusual Drag performers!
Featuring Onyx Ondyx, Pi, Henlo Bullfrog, and Xanny Twitch
Music by DJ Kangal
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Rock Band Tournament
Show off your skills in the Rock Band Videogame and compete for prizes!
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Gothic Clothing and Arcane Item Swap
Whether we have changed in body or spirit, it can be time to let things go. Goth clothing, dark edged accessories, and cool arcane items are often very pricey and can be an acquired taste, so why not allow your stuff to find a new loving home?
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Pool Party
Official Dark Force Fest Pool Party at the Sheraton’s Pool! Featuring hosts Mighty Mike Saga and Skltnprnc.
Saturday, 3pm-7pm
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QXT’s Club Party
Join QXT’s resident DJ’s Ian Fford, Scott Helixx, Bob Dooley, Dyztort and Luna from New Jersey’s longest running goth club, going strong for over 33 years.
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Ceremony Goth Club
The Nite Church presents Ceremony, from the same crew that brought you Underworld and Red Party in NYC. DJ’s Sean Templar, Erik Aengel, and Matt V Christ. Spinning Post Punk, New Wave, Gothic.
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Cemetery Cinema: Nosferatu
Hosted by Baron Misuraca, Cemetery Cinema returns with a screening of the 1922 German film classic – NOSFERATU
After our screening and discussion concludes, be sure to enter our best scream contest and compete for some monstrous prizes!
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Sunday::
Fashion Show
Watch our beautiful models strut their stuff wearing a carefully curated of outfits from Dark Force vendors.
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Karaoke
Join us for an evening filled with music, laughter, and unforgettable performances. If you’re seasoned or a first-time performer, this is your chance to take the stage!
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The Red Party Gothic Brunch DJ Party
Join DJ Sean Templar and guests for an afternoon dance party, streamed live on Twitch.
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Super Smash Bros Tournament
Choose your favorite character and compete in this classic Nintendo game to win a $100 vampirefreaks gift card. Hosted by Vir Gan Gahn.