Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl Brings a Day of Spooky Fun October 24

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is preparing for a zombie invasion! The annual Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl returns this Saturday, October 24, bringing a full day of creepy costumes, spooky entertainment, undead antics, and one seriously frightening parade.

The historic downtown will come alive with activities beginning at noon, leading up to the Zombie Crawl Parade at 6 p.m. Whether you're bringing the kids, dressing up as the walking dead or just looking for a fun fall road trip, there's plenty to see and do.

A Day of Zombies, Dancing and Brains

Basin Park will be ground zero for the festivities, with zombie makeup artists available from noon to 6 p.m. Visitors can also learn the iconic Thriller dance with Melonlight Ballroom from noon to 2 PM and pick up tips on becoming a convincing zombie during free sessions with Professor Frankenshtein.

Other activities include a scavenger hunt, spooky music, the Macabre Market and the always-entertaining Brain Buffet, where undead contestants race to devour a gelatin brain. Vendors will be set up at multiple downtown locations, including Center Street and the Auditorium parking lot.

Here's a look at the day's highlights:

• Noon - 8 PM: Information and merchandise booth at Basin Park
• Noon - 6 PM: Zombie makeup at Basin Park
• Noon - 2 PM: Free Thriller dance lessons at Basin Park
• 2 - 3 PM: Free “Learn to Be a Zombie” sessions at Basin Park
• 4:30 - 5 PM: Brain Buffet at Basin Park
• 5 - 5:45 PM: Parade walker registration at the Carnegie Library
• 6 PM: Zombie Crawl Parade along Spring Street
• 9 PM: Official afterparty featuring OCTAVESHOCK at Chelsea's

Join the Parade or Watch the Invasion

Want to join the undead procession? Parade walkers can register at the Carnegie Library, while vehicles and floats can enter a separate contest at the Eureka Springs Community Center. Participation is free, but walkers and vehicle/float entries must bring two cans of food for the local food bank. Vehicle and float registration runs from 4:15 to 5:15 PM.

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Spectators should find a spot along Spring Street between the trolley station and the post office before the 6 p.m. parade. Organizers recommend arriving early because the event draws a big crowd.

And for those who want even more Halloween thrills, the Nightmare in the Ozarks Film Festival runs October 21–24 at the downtown Auditorium.

For updates, visit the Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl Facebook page, or the website at EurekaSpringsZombieCrawl.com.

Film festival information and tickets are available at NightmareInTheOzarks.com.

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