Highlands Zombie Parade and Pub Crawl Oct. 15

Highlands, NJ - On Saturday, October 15, zombies of all ages will meet in Huddy Park, Highlands, for the 2nd Annual Zombie Parade and Pub Crawl. This event is for all ages and has something for everyone.

Come to Huddy Park in your most ghoulish attire. Starting at 10:00 a.m., there will be make-up artists set up in the park to help complete your transformation for additional fees. Also on hand will be DJ Johnny, spinning some spooky tunes to set the mood. The parade begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. from Huddy Park, and will continue down Bay Avenue to Veterans Park, where they will have costume contests with cash prizes. You must be registered to be judged in the following categories: Best Overall Zombie, Best Male Zombie, Best Female Zombie and Best Child Zombie.

Immediately following the parade there will be a Zombie Pub Crawl for Breast Cancer from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the Cristine Meredith Miele Foundation. Admission is $20.00 and includes access to the Zombie Party Shuttle, a commemorative t-shirt for the first 100 registered crawlers and great discounts at our local establishments. Group discounts apply.

The Highlands Zombie Parade and Pub Crawl is sponsored by the Highlands Business Partnership, a non-profit commercial alliance dedicated to fostering economic growth as well as preserving the area’s historic past. Programs and events are made possible by generous sponsors including, Shore Point Distributing Company, Comcast NBC Universal, WRAT 95, Montecalvo & Bayshore Family of Companies, Hufnagel Tree Experts, Sprinkler Master, Cayman Island Tourism and TriBar Services.

Photo: Gianluca Ramalho Misiti/Wikimedia Commons