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Bats Day in the Fun Park

Bats Day in the Fun Park
Genre Electronic music, gothic music, industrial music
Location(s) Anaheim, CA, United States near Disneyland
Years active 1999– present
Founded by Absynthe and Release the Bats
Website
Official website

Bats Day in the Fun Park, also known as Bats Day, Goth Day, Bats Day in the Park and Bats Day Out, started in August 1999 as a joint effort between the promoters of the goth/industrial and deathrock clubs Absynthe and Release the Bats. It has become an annual three-day event taking place in Anaheim, CA, United States near Disneyland. In previous years, the events commenced on the weekend before Labor Day. In 2008 the official Bats Day celebrations were held on November 8 and 9; the official Bats Day for 2009 was May 2 and 3.

Bats Day event weekends usually happen the 1st or 3rd weekend in May.

The 2010 event dates were April 30 - May 2, 2010 and 2011 dates were May 6–8, 2011. 2017 Event Dates May 5 - 7, 2017

Bats Day in the Fun Park has six events. Any or all of these event can happen during the event weekend. The 6 events are the following:

The event started as a relatively small goth "meet up" event of about 80 people from two dance clubs, Absynthe and Release the Bats. It has grown to include more aspects of the goth subculture. Other dark subcultures represented at the event include Horror punk, Halloween, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Black metal, Steampunk, Hearse Societies, Industrial and EBM. Since 2001, Artist, Club Promoter of the Los Angeles, Hollywood Ca scene, Noah K. (Absynthe) has been producing event since.

The event draws people from not only the local area but all over the world, including New Zealand, England, Brazil, France, Germany and Mexico. It has evolved into a family friendly event as well. Parents in this subculture are able to bond with their children at the "Happiest Place on Earth" more comfortably at an event such as this one, whereas they might be regarded as out-of-place on any other weekend at Disneyland or other theme parks.


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