Get Your Aaaaargh on! New Jersey Zombie Walks & Events for 2023!
Step into the apocalyptic world of The Walking Dead by joining the undead horde during New Jersey Zombie Walks (or bike ride, 5K run, and more) in 2023! Elevate your zombie game with top-notch makeup and gruesome attire while immersing yourself in these thrilling events across the Garden State. Unleash your inner creativity and aim for that perfect zombie look!
For more events throughout the year, be sure to check out our Event Guide.
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New Jersey Zombie Walks 2023:
Asbury Park Zombie Walk and Undead Festival
October 7, 1 pm – 6 pm
The New Jersey Zombie Walk is dedicated to all things horror and zombie. The undead outbreak was born in Asbury Park in 2008, and every year since the zombie horde has increased in size, rocketing the event further and further towards a total citywide takeover. Prior to 2014 when the Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with over 15,000 zombies was listed by the Guinness Book of World records for the “largest gathering of zombies”, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk with over 10,000 held that record.
Asbury Park Boardwalk, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
Stomp the Monster Spooktacular Almost 4 Mile Run Run & Walk
October 21, 11 am
100% of the proceeds will go to patients battling cancer. This unique, SPOOKTACULAR ALMOST 4-Mile Course starts on the north end of the Manasquan boardwalk, known by locals as “Sea Watch” named for the historic lifeguard station at the corner of 1st and Ocean Avenues. After a full mile of ocean views along the boardwalk, runners will find themselves hugging the historic Manasquan Inlet with full views of the river. finishing at historic Leggett’s, a Manasquan staple since 1935. If 4 miles is just too much, they will have a 2-mile walk course (start and finish are the same as the run course).! And as always the after-party continued at Leggetts Sand Bar with the endless buffet, raffles & costume prizes
Leggett’s Sand Bar, 217 1st Ave, Manasquan, NJ
Cost: $30, Register in advance
Merchantville Zombie Run
October 28, 10 am
Race through historic Monsterviille wearing your favorite costume. Chip timing, text messaging within seconds of finishing and an HD finish line video! Shirt size and availability through Saturday, October 14th. Shirts for those registering after 10/16 will be on an as-available race day morning. Awards top overall male and female, age groups top 3 male and female, 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+
10 East Chestnut Avenue, Merchantville, NJ
Cost: $25 – $30
Historic Smithville’s Monster Bash
October 28
Come spend a day and night in the Village and take part in the area’s largest Zombie Walk! There will be vendors and music throughout the day; the “walk” begins at 6:00pm. Show up ready in full costume and makeup or they will have makeup artists on site! This is sponsored by Underground, one of the 50+ stores at Historic Smithville. The rain date for this event is October 29th.
Smithville; 615 East Moss Mill Rd., Smithville, NJ
Cost: Free
Zombie Walk Montclair 2022
October 28, 2 pm – 2 am
The event kicks off at 2 pm where they’ll have make-up artists on hand to help give you a good gash, slash or some general damage to “zombify” you and get you ready for the walk around Montclair! At 4 pm, the zombies hit the streets! As a giant Zombie horde, you’ll walk around Montclair and spread the spooky spirit to patrons, businesses, looky-loos and casual walkers. The event concludes at East Side Mags where you’ll rock out with a rendition of the Monster Mash followed by a Zombie/Costume contest with prizes for: Best Baby Costume, Best Kids/Youth Costume, and Best Adult Costume. The fun continues afterwards for kids and adult-only fun.
491 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ
