What started out as a joke on Facebook has now taken the entire world by storm as alien enthusiasts and extra-terrestrial fanatics have descended upon Area 51 in Nevada for a raid on the premises.

Ahead of the September 20 raid, US government officials repeatedly warned the public not to show up to Area Officials in Rachel, Nevada, a town close to the US base, released a statement saying that they expected riots when people showed up and that the "Alienstock" festival could possibly turn into "Fyre Fest 2.

Despite all of this, there are reportedly already hundreds of people at the gates of the site. Even though the music festival was apparently cancelled, it appears to still be taking place.

We're here to bring you the best live updates from around the world as the Area 51 raid is underway. Area51 StormArea51 pic.

Overnight, people gathered outside the gates of Area 51 with picket signs and appeared to dance and celebrate the event.

With several events taking place around the area, this was the first initial sign of people forming in front of the restricted zone.

Lol someone actually did the naruto run Area51storm pic. The 'Naruto Run' has been referenced a lot in the run up to the Area 51 raid.

The distinctive and of course not real running style would allow raiders to sprint past the guards and straight into the military base.

One young attendee managed to perfectly time his run so that it was caught on camera behind a TV reporter and honestly it's genius.

It's also crazy how we saw him running at that speed. Dance music fans and alien lovers unite. The first dose of electronic music royalty will arrive at Area 51 base camp today to welcome the aliens with open arms.

Paul Oakenfold is no stranger when it comes to playing in crazy locations after he DJ'ed atop Mount Everest and outside Stonehenge with Carl Cox , but here he's taking it to the stars as he confirmed yesterday he would be playing at the Nevada hotspot.

According to Associated Press and Washington Post , around 75 people actually gathered in front of the gates to Area There have been much larger gatherings at several festival sites nearby and also at base camp.

Two people have also reportedly been detained. Despite all the warnings of potential disaster at the Area 51 site, the public still expected thousands of people to show up.

While we now know only around 75 alien hunters arrived to storm the gates of the US base, there are plenty of fake photos floating around the internet that are quite convincing.

Check out these two images above. Area51storm The guy who started the area 51 raid group sitting at home like pic. Raiders are meeting at the Alien Center tourist attraction to "coordinate their entry.

However, the event has sparked a response from the U. Air Force, who issued a warning to anyone planning to trespass: "[Area 51] is an open training range for the U.

Air Force, and we would discourage anyone from trying to come into the area where we train American armed forces. While the "raid" might be a joke to some, according to the Department of Justice: "Section of Title 18 forbids trespassing on military bases.

There are actually two competing Storm Area 51 events taking place this weekend. The first is Alienstock, which original Facebook ringleader Matty Roberts pulled out of in favor of last night's Bud Light-sponsored event in Vegas, leaving many rural Nevada residents, who had already sunk resources into the festival, in the lurch.

But West soldiered on—she called the Thursday night kickoff concert "fabulous," per the Review-Journal — and most of the images and videos you're seeing today come from Alienstock.

AlienStock Area51 StormArea51 pic. So far, so good. Reporter Mick Akers of the R-J is on the scene at Alienstock today, snapping photos of the alien enthusiasts.

The crowd at Alienstock, Akers says , has grown considerably in size since this morning's first dispatch. Looks like some improvised beach volleyball will take place at Alienstock today.

Later tonight, another alien-themed festival, Area 51 Basecamp , will set up shop in Hiko, around 30 miles from Rachel.

The fest, held at the Alien Research Center on the Extraterrestrial Highway, promises food trucks, art installations, ufologists, and performances from DJs like Paul Oakenfold, who will hit the stage tonight.

Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. As many as 30, people were expected to invade the towns of Rachel and Hiko outside of Area 51 in Nevada today.

However, unfortunately for all UFO enthusiasts, all of the Area 51 raid streams were fake and just a continuation of the original prank.

Officers have been mingling with the crowds and the crowds have been positive and so far it's been really well.

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