The original Facebook event titled ‘Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All Of Us' went viral in June, seeing millions confirming that they would ‘attend' a mass raid on the top-secret US military facility. The base has long been an interest to UFO and conspiracy devotees due to its mysterious nature.
Rather than launching a full-scale raid of the military base, the famous “Storm Area 51” event scheduled for 20 September is likely to become a festival in the desert.
Matty Roberts, the creator of the viral Facebook event, has instead decided to host an alien-themed festival and party, as reported by the New York Post.
‘Alienstock', will feature “live music, arts and camping under the stars” and is planned to occur over the same date as the initial storming event – from 19th of September to the 22nd.
The website for the newly-proclaimed replacement festival says that it will take place in Rachel, Nevada, a minuscule town of 54 permanent residents.
“We created the Viral Event, ‘Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us.' After receiving mass support, we decided to create an experience that celebrates Aliens and the Unknown!” the website states.
The Little A'Le ‘Inn, an extraterrestrial-themed restaurant and motel (the only motel and restaurant in the area) has been chosen as a collaborator on the festival project.
The site for the Little A'Le ‘Inn reads that the motel is “booked solid for Alienstock.”
While no official acts have been…
