Rising from the dead: Atlantic City Zombie Walk set for Oct. 19
Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 8:15 am | Updated: 2:19 pm, Mon Aug 19, 2013.
By ANDREW ATWAL, Atlantic City Insiders
General public beware: zombies are set to invade Atlantic City.
More than 2,000 zombies are expected to take part in the Atlantic City Zombie Walk on the boardwalk Oct. 19.
Registration for the event begins at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Harry’s Oyster Bar courtyard between Park Place and Michigan Ave. on the boardwalk. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children and include discounts at participating businesses for the entire weekend.
There will also be a flash mob with the radio stations 95.1 WAYV and 99.3 The Buzz at 4 p.m., with the official walk to Steel Pier beginning at 5 p.m.
Diane Mitchell, co-host of the “Mike and Diane Morning Show” on WAYV will emcee the event and play music to get zombies pumped up for the walk.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Humane Society of Atlantic City.
Prizes will be awarded to zombies with paid tickets and prize categories include best zombie baby, zombies who traveled the furthest, best zombie celebrity, best zombie bride and groom, best zombie Miss America, best zombie twins, best zombie tattoo, best zombie group and best overall zombie, among others.
For more information visit ACZombieWalk.com.