Spruce Pine Alien Festival

Explore the Spruce Pine Alien Festival & UFO XPO Conference: Unforgettable Alien Encounters Await

The Spruce Pine Alien Festival returns on June 14th, 2025 to Downtown Spruce Pine, NC, transforming Oak Avenue into a dynamic hub for UFO enthusiasts, paranormal investigators, and families alike. Recognized as one of North Carolina’s top June festivals, this free, pet-friendly outdoor event attracts tens of thousands of visitors with over 200 unique vendors offering alien and space-themed art, crafts, and merchandise along a mile-long stretch. Highlights include an electrifying Alien Music Festival headlined by Thirty Ought Six and an Area 51 Costume Contest open to adults, children, and pets.

In addition to the outdoor festivities, the event features the cutting-edge Sky Tribe UFO XPO Conference at the Cross Street Commerce Center. Scheduled from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a VIP Celebrity Mixer from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, this ticketed indoor event promises groundbreaking insights from renowned speakers such as DC Long, Joseph Jordan, Rhiannon Alley, Anthony Esemplare, and Robert Earl White. Attendees will delve into the mysteries of UFO sightings, government disclosures, and paranormal phenomena, addressing the timeless question: "Are we alone in the Universe?"

Family-friendly activities abound throughout the festival. Interactive experiences include a Children’s Space Zone featuring zero gravity bounce houses, alien slides, and an exciting alien train ride. Additional attractions offer engaging games like $5 Alien Laser Tag and $10 Sumo Wrestling matches, while a mobile gem mine invites visitors to sluice for celestial alien gemstones. For stargazing enthusiasts, a special event at the Bare Dark Sky Observatory offers tickets at $20 for adults and $5 for children (12 & under), ensuring an unforgettable night under the stars.

Known as one of North Carolina’s UFO hotspots—with more sightings than anywhere else in the state—Spruce Pine provides an out-of-this-world experience that combines unique shopping, engaging family activities, and insider access to UFO and paranormal research. This all-encompassing festival is a must-attend event for alien aficionados and curious explorers seeking cosmic adventure and compelling extraterrestrial discoveries.

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