Davis Food Co-op Lifts the Community
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…
Making Davis History with Tethered Balloon Rides at the Cemetery
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…
Huge Turnout of Halloween Creatures at 7th Annual Festival
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…
Gargantuan Zombie Bike Parade
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 t…
Zombies, Aliens, Witches, and Creatures that crawled right out of the shadows… we had it all!
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, Alie…
They Said It Couldn’t Get Deader: 7th Annual Zombie Fest Proves Them Wrong!
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 pos…
Davis Mascot and Zombie Skydiving Announcer Bob Bowen
🎤💀 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 thr…
We’re Bubbling with Excitement from the Depths
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,…
$13 Zombie Ball Tickets Just Because it's a Spooky Number
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 unforge…
Matthew Strong is Zombie Prime
🧟♀️🎃💀 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…
A Big Hairy Tarantula sized THANK YOU to Hallmark Properties
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 o…
The Veil is Thin in Davis… Sheila Allen is Stepping Through
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 l…
Moon's Light on Brian Pakpour, Friend of Davis Zombies
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 bui…
The Davis Odd Fellows is home of Davis' Zombie Bike Parade Festival!
🧟♀️💀 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. T…
When Your Roots Go Back to 1897… Even the Dead Take Notice
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 w…
🧟♀️ Sponsor Spotlight: Davis Glass & Screen 🧟♂️
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 barr…
Monster Turnout at Second Sunday Bingo
What an amazing turnout at today’s Davis Odd Fellows Second Sunday Bingo — roughly 115 players filled the hall with friendly competition,...
Halloween Block Party Returns
You and your friends and your parents and your chill dog are invited to the Halloween Block Party! Saturday, October 25th 5-8 PM Davis...
Downtown G Street Resurrected with Neighborhood Market
The Zombie Bike Parade Festival is thrilled to partner with the Neighborhood Market this October — teaming up for some spooky-good cross...
Monster-Sized Shoutout to the Davis, CA Chamber of Commerce!
We just die for the local Chamber — they’ve supported the Zombie Bike Parade Festival every single year! When the Chamber sends out info...
Glow-in-the-Dark Zombie T-Shirts!
They’re HERE! The Official 2025 Zombie Bike Parade Festival Glow-in-the-Dark T-Shirts! The wait is over, friends — our limited-edition...
🍞🧟♀️ Upper Crust wants YOU to come in costume!
Whether you’re joining the Zombie Bike Parade, doing the scavenger hunt at Community Park, or attending the Zombie Ball, dress up for...
A Spooktacular Thank You to Yoloberry Yogurtt!
For years, YoloBerry Yogurt has been one of the sweetest and most generous supporters of Davis’ Halloweekend Festival! 👻💚 Over the...
Zombie Swords & Lasers
Davis Fencing Academy bring Zombie Swords & Lasers to Community Park, and this year they are adding the Monster Run first thing in the morning.