Black Valley

@demopartyno.bsky.social

Join us in Blaker, Norway, 10.-12.07.2026! #demoscene #demoparty

Thank you all for a great party! Special thanks to anyone who brought a production, brought a friend and had the best time! We are a happy orga crew who is resting up now... see some of you hopefully soon at Edison, evoke, Deadline, TRSAC or any other party.

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After the bout earlier tonight, we start rebuilding the Norway-England love right away with a couple of legends. Two men with more 0's in their handles than inhibitions - it's gonna get bassy. Get your dancing shoes on for h0ffman and lug00ber!!

lug00ber and h0ffman making everyone move!

Buildup has begun on-site, and the first campers have arrived a day early and started setting up their tents. If you are here and want to help, ask a crew member for some assignments - or just enjoy the sun.

We're very aware of the World Cup match happening on Saturday. We're making space in our schedule for the match, and we're figuring out somehow everyone who is interested can see the match.

Unfortunately, we've received the news that there's going to be absolutely terrible nerd weather this weekend. Sun, sun and more sun. Please bring a water bottle and stay hydrated. And stay inside, in the shade and work on your entries, like proper nerds. But seriously, water. Bring your bottle.

(Kindly start by humming One Week by Barenaked Ladies while you read this) - so, in ONE SMALL WEEK we convene at Blaker! Do your packing lists, ask away if you wonder about anything, keep slaving away at your entries and in just 7 small days - we see each other again <3

We always try to make an effort to make our prizes something special - from the metal art of the very first edition to the zombie hands and everything in between. This year, we've enlisted the woodworking skills of a friend of the party, Øyvind, to create these spectacular one-of-a-kind beauties!

This year's beautiful wooden trophy!

Some changes in the entrance area prompted an adjustment to the location of our lounge DJ. It's summer, so we've opted to take it outside simply! Our new lounge tent will run across the side of the hall, where the food truck used to be - so more room for activities and some nice shade if need be.

This year, we felt our special music competition needed a fresh start, so get your trackers and daw's ready to make some bossa nova! That's right, the smooth rhythms and amazing atmosphere only the right amount of bossing and nova...ing? Can't wait to hear what you come up with on Friday this year!