Annual Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park
Date: Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Cary Park, Cary
Price: Free
Category: Outdoors
Photo courtesy of Downtown Cary Park Cary's annual Zombiepalooza takes place Friday, October 23, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. The event is free to attend, and will take place on the Great Lawn. If the weather is bad, it moves inside to The Cary Theater. Zombiepalooza will feature local filmmakers’ zombie short films. The films are between one and five minutes each. Costumes are encouraged. There will be a kids' costume competition at 7:30 p.m. (Kids ages 17 and under.) Registration required to participate in the costume contest. Filmmakers of all ages have submitted films, which could be made with all types of cameras, including smartphones. The theme this year is "Sport." The main character must play a sport — any sport. Submit here. This is a FREE family-friendly event. Schedule 6 to 7:30 p.m.: Zombie themed activities provided by Downtown Cary Park 7 p.m.: Registration Opens – Kids Halloween Costume Contest & Brain Eating Contest (Great Lawn Pavilion) – Limited spots available for the kid’s costume contest. Registration is first come, first served. 7:30 p.m.: Kids Costume Contest (Great Lawn Pavilion) – Must be registered. 8 p.m.: Zombiepalooza Short Film Competition presented by The Cary Theater (Great Lawn Pavilion) 8:30 p.m.: Zombie Musical Chairs (Great Lawn Pavilion) 8:45 to 9 p.m.: Awards Presentation: Audience Award for Best Zombie Short (Great Lawn Pavilion) Double-Check Before You Head Out! We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate. However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go. You might also be interested in: Subscribing to Triangle on the Cheap's email list Triangle on the Cheap event calendar Trivia Nights Best food and drink deals in the Triangle Free and cheap things to do this week Farmers Markets in the Tria
