SUCKFEST 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wis. October 7, 2025– The Sugar Maple, located at 441 E. Lincoln Avenue, is hosting SUCKFEST 2025 to celebrate all things related to vampires! Suckfest will run for 8 days, beginning on Friday, October 24 and ending on Friday, October 31. There will be a different theme every night with different movies being aired each day. The Sugar Maple will be dressed for the occasion, and will feature throat pokable potables and fang friendly foods. There will be costume contests, a “Family Feud” style trivia contest, unique cocktails, and live music. During SUCKFEST 2025, customers will be given a “spooky swallow,” a house-made shot, if they come in costume. Free to attend and participate, with a cover charge for the backroom events.
SUCKFEST 2025 Pop Up Schedule
Friday October 24 (4p-1a)
On the Screen:
Twilight (2008)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part I (2011)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part II (2012)
No Dice Comedy Show (8pm, backroom, cover charge)
Twilight “Team” Trivia (based on Team Edward v Team Jacob) Sign up at 8p, game starts at 9p
Saturday, October 25 (noon-1a)
On the Screen:
Marvel Anime: Blade (2011) noon-5p
Blade (1998)
Blade II (2002)
Blade Trinity (2004)
Peter Thomas and his Electric Cello (4-6p)
Day Walker Dress Up (Blade-themed costume contest with prizes) Arrive at 8p, winners will be announced at 9p
New Wave Blade Rave (acid/techno dance party) 9p-1a
Sunday, October 26 (noon-10p)
On the Screen:
Blacula (1972)
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Ganga and Hess (1973)
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014)
Sinners (2025)
Monday, October 27 (4p-10p)
On the Screen:
True Blood series (2008)
Tuesday, October 28 (4p-10p)
On the Screen:
The Hunger (1983)
Fright Night (1985)
Wednesday, October 29 (4p-11p)
On the Screen:
Vampire Diaries Series (2009)
Thursday, October 30 (4p-11p)
On the Screen:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer series (1997)
Friday, October 31 (4p-1a)
On the Screen:
Dracula (1931)
Vampyr (1932)
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
ZANG! with Nosferatu on screen 7:30P (Milwaukee Horror Psych Crypt Creeps Rusty, Mike and Andrea play loud, heavy psych slathered in fear and disgust, while Nosferatu plays on the screen. Back room, cover charge)
Dragula (Dracula’s Drag Race, arrive at 8p, contest at 9p) Prizes for Drag “Queen of the Damned” and Drag King of the Damned)
Suckfest 2025 Inspiration
The charismatic and sophisticated vampire of modern fiction was born in 1819 with the publication of “The Vampyre” written by John Polidori, an Englishman. Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula”, spawned an entire vampire genre. The debonair man who will “seduce, penetrate, and drain another male” has transformed into a myriad of interpretations, inspiring movies, plays and games.
Sugar Maple Background
The Sugar Maple opened on April 1, 2008 with the mission to provide craft beer brewed solely in North America. Since 2015, its mission has evolved to showcase small craft breweries, as local as possible, and to give new, up-and-coming breweries and distilleries exposure to the public. The bar focuses on
educating and informing the consumer, so that each individual can support the producers of local beverages, thus supporting their communities.
The Sugar Maple has grown into much more than a beer bar. It is an active community center that elevates the local art, music and comedy scenes. It is a place to gather, connect and inspire.
As an active member of its community in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sugar Maple encourages innovation and creativity in the fermented beverage industries. Through hosting inclusive and accessible programs and events and building partnerships, Sugar Maple aims to invest in the vibrant integrity of its communities.
Visit http://mysugarmaple.com for more information.
