VampireFreaks confirms Dark Force Fest 2026 lineup for Parsippany, NJ (May 1–3)
Dark Force Fest
VampireFreaks has announced the lineup for “Dark Force Fest 2026”, a three-day festival for industrial, goth, darkwave, EBM and electronic music. The event runs May 1–3, 2026 at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. Tickets are available now.
The 2026 edition features 35 bands across two stages with 100+ vendors, club events and sideshow performances. Confirmed acts include London After Midnight, Ayria, Front Line Assembly, Combichrist, Das Ich, Leaether Strip, LaPlegua, Ultra Sunn, Rabbit Junk, Priest and PIG, among others.
Schedule & venue: Festival hours are Fri May 1: 5:00–02:00, Sat May 2: 12:00–02:00, Sun May 3: 12:00–21:00. The pre-party is slated for Thursday, April 30 at QXT’s in Newark; pre-registration opens the same afternoon. The venue is the Sheraton Parsippany (199 Smith Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ).
About Dark Force Fest and VampireFreaks
Dark Force Fest is brought to you by the same team that behind VampireFreaks. Since 1999, VampireFreaks has been supporting goth culture. VampireFreaks is one of the leading brands in gothic clothing and accessories, operating out of their warehouse in Pennsylvania. VampireFreaks is also known for their social networking site that ran from 2004-2020, they also host events in the NYC and NJ area.
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