PHOTOS: Zombies Take Over Batavia, Raise Money For Local Groups

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Were you scared to be on the streets of Batavia on Saturday? You should have been!

That's because nearly 300 walking dead people roamed the area for the first-ever Batavia Zombiewalk.

The event, organized by local groups, transformed your friends and neighbors into freaky, ghoulish people. It was a key staple of the day with the Batfest events on the .

A total of 291 people participated, raising close to $3,000, said Joi Cuartero, executive director of Batavia MainStreet.

Proceeds from this event will go to the MainStreet, the Batavia Music Buffs, S.T.A.G.E. and Batavia Sports Boosters.

Raffle Winners

Barbara Oddone—Kuipers gift bag with cup and admission tickets

Dan Napierkowski—Kuipers gift bag with admission tickets and canvas bag

Ryan Hansen—STAGE Character Breakfast Tickets

Ryan Seaver—iPad 2

Check back Monday for more photos and thanks for reading!