Lincoln County Gearing Up For Area 51 Festivals

(LAS VEGAS, NV (KXNT) - A small town northwest of Las Vegas is gearing up for massive crowds ahead of two alien-themed festivals next month.  

On Monday, Lincoln County commissioners took the first steps in declaring a state of emergency to free up more funding for medical and police resources.  

The move came on the same day commissioners approved two permits for 'Alienstock' and 'Peace-Stock 51.'  Both events will take place September 20th near the town of Rachel, the closest town to Area 51.  

The festivals evolved from a viral Facebook event that encouraged people to storm the famed military base to find proof of aliens.  

Even if the festivals draw only a couple of thousand, area residents fear being overrun due to lack of services. Rachel has only one small hotel and it's all booked up. WiFi? Nope.

Area 51 raid-inspired 'Alienstock' festival sounds like a mess already: https://t.co/bTeH5av4er

— Loudwire (@Loudwire) August 14, 2019

Storm Area 51 is hosting an official festival called Alienstock.

It's going to be a disaster. https://t.co/Cky8DlyVuM

— VICE (@VICE) August 14, 2019

Nevertheless, people are still trying to profit from the festivals.

First Annual #Alienstock 2019 Peace Love Aliens in the Nevada desert https://t.co/Jb4HgxyBXe pic.twitter.com/5irhIdNnMI

— Cool T-Shirts (@DLoomos) August 13, 2019

OH YEAHH ------ #AlienStock #StormArea51 #NeedADrink? #WhosJoining? https://t.co/aT1aN7H8PW pic.twitter.com/SsU51p5ViP

— Kool-Aid (@koolaid) August 15, 2019