Line-UP for the Dark Karnival
What will you find in the Dark Karnival?
This is a live evolving page. It will be updated regularly.
Purchase of an entry pass/wristband to the event includes all access to all games, shows, contests, and prizes. Only Merchandise from the vendors, extra “lives” for the Water Balloon War, and food vendors will be available for sale separately on site. All Karnival games, tournaments, contests and entertainment is free with admittance. Unlimited bar access available with purchase of an all-access Bar Band ($25) separate from the standard entry pass ($125). Free camping site included with entry. 21+ only event.
THE ARENA
Nightly slaughter in the ARENA! Come one come all and watch real gladiators battling it out! Are you not entertained? Fine! Then be the entertainment and kick some ASS! You too can be a gladiator! Jump on in and have some fun! Open Arena Friday. Tournament to be held Saturday night! Become a LEGEND!! Win the TROPHY!!
The Retro Arcade
Come on in and enjoy titles we all know and love! No quarters needed here! It is Free to play!
- Mortal Kombat II
- X-men
- Pac-man
- Galaga
- Galaxian
- The Tower of Druaga!
- & so many MORE!!!
THE BAR
Bar band/Early Bird access only
- Apple Pie Nectar
- Red Health Potion
- Blue Mana Potion
- Herbal Lemonade
Gluten Free, Kosher, and Vegan!- -Drizz No– Karaoke!
WATER BALLOON WARZ!!
<Game is voluntary>
Team sorting is automatic and random.
The game is three teams:
Crimson Flame
Sapphire Devils
Viole(N)t Death
The purpose: capture the flag and stay dry!!
The mission: Get those flags and splatter any who get in your way!!
Retrieve your team’s flag and knock out the enemy’s base targets to win!
Get wasted? Go back to base and try again!
DJ’s
- CHUD
- Bouncyhouse
- Common Criminal
LIVE MUSIC
- Drizzno
- No Offense
- Karaoke!
Karnival Games
Free with entry pass!
- Nuka-Cola Ring Toss
- Twisted JENGA
- Screaming Skee Ball
- Unholy Roller
- Axe Throwing
- Scottish Tire Toss
The Bazaar
- Gem Safe
- C.H.U.D. ware
- The Broken Log Depot – Firewood sales
- Wild at Heart Art Studio
- Scrap Manual
- Jessica’s Resin Creations
- Art Reject Earings
- Boozy Betty’s Boneyard
- Trifecta Treasures
- Gladiator Core
- The Pillow Fort
- Crystal Jewelry for U
- Found ADDictions
- K & B Designs
The List of Eats
- KK Candies
- Awful HouSe <Breakfast Saturday>
- Battle Axe’s Feast – Check them out HERE
Those Cursed to Entertain!
Your Hosts
KHAOS
The Host and creator of Gladiator Warz. He is the Ringmaster and bringer of the Dark Karnival!
“Delight in the mysteries my Dark Karnival brings. Spectacles of grandeur and wonder await those who are willing to brave the dark….”
King MAX
Co-Host and all-round jester of delight! This wonderous being entertains and thrills with his acrobatic absurdities and quick wit!
“Who? …Me?… I didn’t sign up for this…”
Ghost Sword & FOX
Mystical benders of the fire arts this magical duo bends the laws of pyromania as they delight and dazzle those who dare peek their wondrous dance!
Ignis Tempestarii
A smoke and fire troupe beyond your wildest dreams! watch with fervor and anticipation as they bend the laws of physics and light for your entertainment!
Bouncy House
Melodic and mystifying tunes of wild electronica. Feel the industrial grind as the bass takes you into a new realm of flights of fantasy. DJ Bouncy House is the place to be when she lets the music fly free!
CHUD
Spinner and mixer of the rocking 80’s, 90’s, and a little bit of everything! You never seen someone spit soul metal so fast in the DJ booth! Prepare for the thrill of the jam as this guy gets down with the funk town!
Drizzno
Drizzno likes to bring the party with him wherever he goes. He will melt your face with live punk covers and, before you know it, he will have you onstage as the star of Karaoke. Then, just when you thought the party was winding down, Drizzno will have you dancing till you drop with some fire remix hits and mind-bending trance.
Common Criminal
His name may be Common, and he may or may not be a criminal, but he will definitely steal your soul with the riffs and spins he twists about your ear. A 10+ year veteran of the Chattanooga dance scene, Common Criminal focuses 140/Deep, DnB, and experimental bass. Check this master at work as the melodies he twists comes to life!
Ember & Jen
Arcane tricksters, magical dismemberment, creepy fun, and clowning around. The thrills don’t stop they only abound!
Tournaments & Contests!
Become Champion of the Arena!!
Fight your way to the top of the bloody corpse pile your friends now are. Wrest the trophy from grandma’s arms as she clings to life. Cursing you for ever being born! Raise the trophy high as your victory swells with the roar of the crowd. The scene takes you higher and higher as they chant your name! Then feel the cold grip of defeat as teddy knocks your ass out to the tune of your giggling little sister. Your sight blurs as she pulls your fingers one by one releasing your well-earned trophy. As she turns away and your vision fades… you swear you see a set of grandma’s dentures flying straight towards lil sis….
Jump into the Arena and fight your way to the bloody finish. Destroy your friends and frenemies to the adulation of strangers. Win to see who the best and most worthy warrior of the Dark Karnival truly is! Win the Trophy and the title Champion of the Dark Karnival!
Arena Trophy & Title: Champion of the Arena!!
Scottish Style Tire Toss!
Win the contest and the prize for the Tire Toss! Based on the Scottish Tire toss of old this game involves three tires and two chances to defeat your opponent! Get the tire on the pole or get as close as you can! Defeat those who believe they have the superior strength and control! Take home the prize and be undisputed Champion of the Tire Toss!
Trophy!
Costume Contest + Workshop
Bring your looks! Bring your characters! Bring your FREAK! Enjoy yourself and have fun! There will be limited workshop hours where TK our photographer and costuming expert will hold short tutorials and repair sessions! Saturday a full-blown costume contest will be held on the Main Stage! Bring your Freak and win your Prize!!
Prize: Trophy + FREE 30 min. session w/our event Photographer!
Bounty Board
Place your bounties! Place your bets! This is an interactive game to play! Send us your bounties all in good fun! Bounties will be posted for the public to enjoy! Send all bounties to Core.Gwarz@gmail.com & we will print out a copy and post it at the event!
First Bounty!
3Gp for Frank R Bun-E’s Ears!
Ded or Alive!
What is Gp you ask? Find out by getting Khaos dem EARS!!
He won’t have them on him all the time. You just gotta catch Frank while you can!
PS – Watch out for Jake the Sledge. That guy is CRAZY!!
Drive-in Movie Theatre
Enjoy the drive-in as classic movies like Friday the 13th is played on Friday the 13th! Maybe even Friday 2?…3?…4? How many are there? Noone truly knows! Let’s see what we can find. Perhaps we will have other Evil and Dead shit on the menu? Saturday too! Find out Here!
Professional Photography!
TK Wanderlust
A professional photographer of experience and talent unparallelled! She is the official photographer of the Dark Karnival and will be out and about. That is, when she isn’t covering the activities of the Karnival or running her Costume workshop! Check out her page and works
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Have a character, style, or just LOVE your inner Freak look? Then come across this mystical wonder and you can have your own featured shoot! Packages & rates to be released soon!
