Thank you, Davis Food Co-op! You helped us take the Halloweekend Festival to new heights!  This year’s FREE tethered hot-air balloon rides—a first-ever in Davis—were made possible entirely thanks to the generosity and community spirit of the Davis Food Co-op. What an unforgettable way to wrap up the 7th Annual Zombie Bike Parade Festival—smiles, selfies, and memories that truly lifted the community!

We did it! Early this morning (8:30–10:30am) we made Davis history with FREE tethered hot-air balloon rides for the community—thanks to our friends at Davis Food Co-op for sponsoring this activity! We saw more than a hundred smiling faces, families, and kids taking in the view at the Davis Cemetery & Arboretum District. Not everyone could go up, but everyone had a chance to take amazing photos—and those who didn’t ride got to pull the flame at the end! We also gave away aroun

Enjoy even More Photos from the Zombie Bike Parade Festival! This batch comes from our friend and photographer Jessi Davis, whose eye-catching and professional style gives us an even deeper look into this year’s famous Zombie Bike Parade. What incredible shots—capturing the Halloweekend energy that was buzzing all across Davis! We estimate 400 bicyclists total and over 1,000 total attendees joined the festivities at Community Park and Mace Ranch Park—thank you, Davis, for mak

What. A. Ride! This year’s Zombie Bike Parade Festival was an absolute blast — the best one yet in so many ways! More than 400 bicyclists joined the official parade, rolling through Davis on every type of bike imaginable — kids, pets, families, and friends all zombified and loving it! Huge thanks to everyone who dressed up and showed up — and especially to our makeup artists who turned ordinary humans into the undead!   Despite the overcast skies, the community spirit was shi

2nd Annual Davis Zombie Ball—Another elegant yet spooky masterpiece! Hosted by the Davis Odd Fellows inside our historic (and hauntingly beautiful) Lodge, the night came alive with dark glamour and ghoulish delight. The Red Carpet Showcase was once again the highlight of the evening — Zombies, Aliens, Witches, and Creatures that crawled right out of the shadows… we had it all! Here are just a few of the deliciously gruesome photos — bwahaha! Check out the full gallery now: ..

The Zombie Bike Parade Festival yesterday was our best yet in so many ways!  New features, new records, a brand new grand finale — and both children and families who were experiencing it for the first time, along with those who haven’t missed one in 7 years! These are just a few photos!  We’ll be posting many more in the coming days, and you can check out https://www.zombiebikeparade.com/2025-gallery  for the full gallery later tonight. Thank you to everyone — the community m

🎤💀 Let’s give a booming amplified shoutout to Bob Bowen  — our legendary Drop Zone emcee  for the past five years! 🙌 Each year at Community Park, Bob brings the excitement to life, announcing our skydivers , 120+ sponsors , collaborators, and media partners with that unmistakable voice booming through the speakers. 🎙️🎶 He’s funny, fun, cool, and keeps the crowd on their toes as we await the skydiving grand finale! 🪂🔥 Bob is more than just an emcee — he’s a true Davis

We’re bubbling with excitement to welcome SwimAmerica-Davis   as a sponsor of the Zombie Bike Parade Festival!  You’ll find them at their “SwimAmerica Spooky Seas” booth at Community Park, handing out candy , making waves , and surprising festival-goers with some fin-tastic fun! Fun fact:  Since 1998, SwimAmerica Davis has helped thousands of kids and families in Davis learn to swim safely, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love for the water — all while being an amaz

ZOMBIE BALL  EARLY BIRD ALERT! Tickets are just $13 right now, but prices go up to $25 at the door! Get yours today! Last year we had to turn people away at the door! posh.vip/e/davis-zombie-ball-2-1   Step into the hauntingly elegant Davis Odd Fellows Lodge for a night of thrills, chills, and unforgettable memories on Saturday, October 25th from 6:30–9:30pm. What’s Waiting for You: •  Beer,  Wine & Halloween-Themed Mixed Drinks •  Music by Davis Rave Co. (shout out to Caden

🧟‍♀️🎃💀 The Zombie Bike Parade Festival wouldn’t be the same without one of our longest-running legends — Matthew Strong of Action Flipbooks! 💚📸 For six years straight, Matthew has brought out his high-tech green screen photo booth and his wildly popular 360° photobooth — capturing hundreds (let’s be real, thousands!) of spooky, silly, and spectacular moments from our undead celebration! ⚡️🧟‍♂️🌀 And it’s not just the tech — it’s the team! Matthew, Rick, and their crew

When it comes to community spirit, Hallmark Properties doesn’t just lend a hand — they lend eight! Y ear after year, Lawson Youmans helps weave the grand web of our Zombie Bike Parade Festival like a true tarantula of the town — building, connecting, and keeping this festival alive with the power of pure undead magic. This year, Lawson is going all out: Sponsoring our skydiving grand finale — because what’s better than zombies falling from the sky?! Bringing out giant mobile

The veil is thin in Davis, and one of our favorite community champions is stepping through: Sheila Allen! As Yolo County Supervisor for District 4 (sworn in January 2025), Sheila brings 30 years of public service spanning public health, education, and county government. She previously founded and led the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance and served as Deputy Supervisor before being elected — a track record that’s kept Davis thriving long before the zombies took over town. Sheila i

When it comes to community spirit,  Brian Pakpour of Pakpour Law is one of the real ones. As managing partner of Pakpour Banks LLP, he’s spent more than a decade helping local families find clarity and compassion through life’s toughest challenges — always with that unmistakable Davis heart . He built his Davis-based firm on one simple belief: that good law should help heal, not harm. Today, the team at Pakpour Banks LLP continues that mission with trusted expertise in famil

🧟‍♀️💀 Today we at the Zombie Bike Parade are raising our hands (and phalanges) to celebrate our founding organization and primary event host — the Davis Odd Fellows! 👁️ The Independent Order of Odd Fellows has been part of Davis since 1870 — long before the city was even officially established. They’re the oldest continuously operating organization in town, guided by timeless principles of Friendship, Love, and Truth — values that inspire everything we do here at the Zomb

In the land of pedal-powered monsters, there’s one institution that helps resurrect local zombies every fall — the Davis Enterprise . This local paper has deep roots in town, and every year it plays a role in bringing the undead to life for the Zombie Bike Parade Festival. Over the decades it has witnessed and chronicled the transformations of Davis. We count the Davis Enterprise among our major media partners — and for good reason. Year after year, they help us animate the t

Every year when the Zombie Bike Parade Festival rolls around, our undead crew can’t resist wandering downtown to visit our friends at Davis Glass & Screen. There’s something poetic about zombies admiring pristine windows instead of climbing through them — after all, they’re experts at breaking barriers. For years, Davis Glass & Screen has been a loyal supporter of our festival, helping us keep Davis’ Halloweekend spirit alive (or dead and brought back to life again). Their s

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We just die for the local Chamber  — they’ve supported the Zombie Bike Parade Festival every single year! When the Chamber sends out info...