MIBBB Fest 2023

MI3B Fabrications, LLC

The festival that celebrates the absolutely true birthplace of the Men in Black mythology, and launch of the 1947 Summer of the Saucers!

MIBBB Fest

What happens at MIBBB Fest? A men, women, and non-binary all-cosplay party on the shore of Puget Sound; live music; a film festival; a five-day “treasure” hunt, the "summer saucer search;" UFO history speakers and walking tours; and more.2023 MIBBB Fest Schedule/Events<ul><li>6/22 - The Men in Black Birthday Bash @ Quarterdeck, Des Moines. 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The cosplay party that celebrates the start of it all! Quarterdeck: 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines. 21+</li></ul><ul><li>6/23 - MIBBB Film Fest @ Harper Studios, Des Moines. 7:00-10:00 p.m. Curated short films from around the world to get your "X-File" vibe on, then local favorites. Ticket includes post-Film party at Harper Studios: 605 South 223rd Street, Des Moines). Films unrated.</li></ul><ul><li>6/23 - MIBBB Film Fest PLUS pre-party at Marina Mercantile. 5:30 p.m. Ticket includes both MIBBB Film Fest and after-party at Harper Studios! Marina Mercantile: 22341 Marine View Dr S Suite A, Des Moines. Film unrated.</li></ul><ul><li>6﻿/24 - MIBBB Music. Ol' Blue Eyes Bayside Ball featuring Joey Jewell's "A Night at the Sands with Frank Sinatra @ Des Moines Yacht Club, 6:00 p.m. Presented by Des Moines Legacy Foundation. 21+</li></ul><ul><li>6﻿/24 - MIBBB Music Joey Jewell VIP Package for 8. 6:00 p.m. Preferred seating and more for "A Night at the Sands" @ Des Moines Yacht Club. 21+</li></ul><ul><li>6/14 – 6/18 MIBBB Search - Summer Saucer Search presented by Seattle Southside RTA - throughout Seattle Southside communities. Somewhere, a treasure have been hidden. Clues daily on all South King Media blogs! No ticket needed, but register your team here: https://summersaucersearch.com/.</li></ul>P﻿repare for MIBBB Fest!<ul><li>5﻿/18 - MIBBB Speaker Series, "The Birthplace of the Men in Black: How the Pacific Northwest spawned the most enduring characters in UFO history." 7:00 p.m., Marina Mercantile. Ticketed event; limited seating. 22341 Marine View Dr S Suite A, Des Moines.</li><li>6﻿/3 - Maury Island Incident Guided Walking Tour. Hosted by Steve Edmiston. An easy 1.5 mile walk where you'll hear the whole story. Leaves at 12:00 noon, dress for weather! Starts at the Maury Island Incident Mural, located on South 223rd Street outside Harper Studios (605 South 223rd Street).</li><li>6/10 - Maury Island Incident Guided Walking Tour. Hosted by Steve Edmiston. An easy 1.5 mile walk where you'll hear the whole story. Leaves at 12:00 noon, dress for weather! Starts at the Maury Island Incident Mural, located on South 223rd Street outside Harper Studios (605 South 223rd Street).</li></ul>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 <a href="https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.MIB622.com.</a>

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