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When is the Fayetteville Zombie Walk this year?
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When is the Fayetteville Zombie Walk this year?

The annual Zombie Walk will be held Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. in downtown Fayetteville, the Cool Spring Downtown District announced.

This year’s event will feature Triangle-area rock and blues group, The Phoebes Bandand the local Southern rock, blues and country band, Most devils.

Here’s the food, vendors, entertainment and other ghoulish fun you can expect at this year’s event.

Program

Festivities begin at 6pm with The Phoebes Band playing on the Person Street Stage near 117 Pearson St.

“This is a free event for undead families,” said the Cool Spring Downtown District Facebook page. “Come to downtown Fayetteville in your best zombie costumes!”

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Ring Wars Carolina Pro Wrestling will be set up at Ray Avenue and Hay Street near 345 Hay St.

The costume contest will take place at 19:30 in the Market Square and a flash mob is scheduled for 19:45 on the Person Street stage. The Zombie Walk starts at 8pm, with participants meeting at 7.50pm at the Market House.

The Several Devils will take the Person Street stage at 20:30

Beer Gardens and Food Truck Rodeos

During the evening, beer gardens will be set up near 117 Person St and 100 Hay St., and the Food Truck Rodeo will be set up on both sides of Market Square at Gillespie and Green streets.

Food trucks on Green Street include:

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Food trucks on Gillespie Street include:

Vendors and Art Walk

More than 70 vendors will also be set up during the night along Hay Street, and artists will be near the 300 block of Hay Street.

Attendees can also visit the Art Walk and galleries at 301, 240 and 112 Hay St., 124 and 148 Maxwell St. and 122 Anderson St.

For more information on the Zombie Walk, visit the Facebook event page at facebook.com/events/1161763611675491.

Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at [email protected] or 910-486-3528.