A laughing man in a giant inflatable alien costume rides his bike past other costumed riders on a park path.

Rules and safety

Ride dead. Ride safe.

The parade is a rolling party for all ages, so the rules are simple and the marshals are friendly. Read them once and then go find your costume.

Photo: Zombie Bike Parade

The essentials

FREE and open to everyone.No admission fee, no registration. Family friendly.

Helmets are strongly encouragedand legally required for riders under 18. We do not ask for anything beyond California law.

Follow all city and state bike laws.

One person per bike seat.No riding on pegs or handlebars.

Children under 10 must be supervised.

Do not block the pathwhen you are not actively riding.

Mind your costume.Make sure it cannot get caught in the bike while you pedal.

Be a good zombie.Wave at the neighbours, keep it family friendly, and no alcohol on the route.

Mobile Halloween music is highly encouraged.Strap a speaker to your basket and bring a playlist. A thousand bikes rolling in silence is a much quieter parade than it sounds, and the music is half of what makes it feel like a party.

An illustration of a cyclist with a black cat in her basket and an alien on a bike, each with a boombox strapped to the rear rack streaming music notes.

Riding, or just coming along

The parade itself is for bicycles, scooters, and anything similar that can keep pace with the ride, which moves at a normal bicycling rate.

The festival at Community Park is for everybody, on anything. Although we emphasise bicycling, it is not required: pedestrians, scooters, skateboards, strollers, wheelchairs, powerchairs and every other kind of active mobility are welcome.

If you are driving, use the Davis Senior High School parking lots and walk to Community Park. The Davis Arts Center parking lot is closed to the public and reserved for vendors and the Zombie team. Community Park is where most of the day happens: the food, the entertainment stations, and the skydiving grand finale.

Costume criteria

The parade is a zombie parade, so zombie yourself up: pale face, dark eyes, a little dirt, torn clothes. Every other Halloween costume is welcome too. Do your makeup at home, or find one of our makeup artists at Community Park on the day, who may charge a fee.

Photos

Photographers and videographers work the whole event; by joining you agree that images may be used to promote the festival and its beneficiaries. If you need a photo taken down, contact us and we will.