Dark Forest

Dark Forest
October 18-19, 24-26, 31, and November 1-2
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Trail experience starts at 7 p.m.

Presented in partnership with Quixotic, Powell Gardens ushers in fall with Dark Forest, an immersive and multimedia walk-through experience in the woods. As the dark lush veils of nightfall sweep solemnly across an eerie Midwest sky, Dark Forest invites you to journey through a magical and mysterious wooded landscape where the channels of nature’s mortal realms are fiercely pierced by unexplainable paranormal forces and spellbinding supernatural beings.  

Dark Forest (October 18-19, 24-26, 31 and November 1-2) opens portals to worlds just out of reach. Enthralling performances, captivating music, and creative technology collide to pierce the fabric of this universe, inviting in eccentric and ethereal creatures of the universe. At Dark Forest, the universe’s most coveted secrets are freely revealed to all those who wander. 

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the Dark Forest experience opening at 7 p.m. Last entry occurs at 10 p.m. Tickets are limited; please purchase online in advance.