Social Neiborhood -- Campbell Zombie Crawl

Golden Hour Creek Walk + Campbell Downtown Zombie Crawl
Saturday, October 24 · Meet 5:00 PM · Free
https://www.downtowncampbell.com/event/2026/zombiecrawl

Campbell is having its annual downtown zombie crawl on Sat., from 7-9pm, come to meet your social neighborhood in this cultural occasion.

A sunset walk along Los Gatos Creek, then back downtown in time to
watch a horde of zombies dance "Thriller" up and down Campbell
Avenue. Come as you are, or come in costume.

WHAT TO EXPECT
The Thrill the World Zombie Crawl is a downtown Campbell Halloween
tradition. Costumed dancers from Adira Dance and Costume shuffle
around downtown from 7 to 9 PM and perform Michael Jackson's
"Thriller" at each stop. It's free, it's silly, and it's best
enjoyed by following the zombies from stop to stop.

This is a neighborhood-sized event, not a big festival: no stages
or vendors, just downtown's Saturday night crowd and the undead.

Planned dance stops, in order:
Elia / Sultan's / Willard Hicks (7:00 PM) · Tratoria 360 ·
7 Stars Bar & Grill · Blue Line Pizza · La Pizzeria + Katie Bloom's ·
Sushi Confidential · Aqui's · Wild Rose · Doppio Zero ·
Tessora's Wine Bar · El Guapo's (about 8:55 PM)
Stops are about 10 minutes apart. The schedule can shift and a
stop is sometimes skipped.

THE PLAN
5:00 PM Meet at Starbucks, 267 E Campbell Ave. Grab a drink and
meet the group.
5:30 PM Step off for the golden hour walk to Los Gatos Creek and
back. Step-by-step directions are below.
6:40 PM Back downtown. Grab a snack or a drink. Blue line pizza suggested
7:00 PM First "Thriller" dance outside Willard Hicks, across the
street from Starbucks. Then we follow the zombies.
8:55 PM Last dance at El Guapo's.
9:00 PM Optional: dinner or drinks for whoever wants to stay.

GOOD TO KNOW
- New here or coming alone? That's who this is for.
- We leave Starbucks at 5:30 sharp. Running late? Skip the walk and
meet us outside Willard Hicks, 280 E Campbell Ave, at 7:00 PM, or
catch the zombies at any stop.
- Food is on your own. Restaurants on the route get busy, so book
ahead if you want a table.
- Parking is on you. Give yourself extra time on a Saturday night.
VTA light rail also stops at Downtown Campbell.
- Wear comfortable shoes and bring a layer for after dark.
- Want to learn the dance? Adira Dance and Costume in San Jose runs
a free "Thriller" workshop on Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 to 7:30 PM.

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SELF-GUIDED GOLDEN HOUR WALK
5:30 to about 6:40 PM · about 1.8 miles · flat · two short stops

HOW IT RUNS
- We leave at 5:30 sharp, whoever is there.
- First to arrive is Point: read each step aloud and set the pace.
- One volunteer is Sweep: walk last, so nobody gets left behind.
- Map pins to search if you get separated: "Campbell Park" (the one
at E Campbell Ave and Gilman Ave) and "Willard Hicks Campbell".

START · 5:00 to 5:30 · Starbucks, 267 E Campbell Ave
Gather outside the front door. Ask anyone waiting: "Zombie walk?"

LEG 1 · 8 minutes · to Campbell Park
1. Walk east on E Campbell Avenue, past the train tracks.
2. Keep going to Gilman Avenue. Campbell Park is on the corner.

STOP 1 · 5:40 · Campbell Park · 5 minutes
Circle up. Each person: first name, your city, and your best or
worst Halloween costume ever.

LEG 2 · 20 minutes · along the creek
3. Head to the creek side of the park and join the paved Los Gatos
Creek Trail.
4. Walk south, away from Campbell Avenue. Easy pace, golden light.
5. At 6:05 PM, stop wherever you are. That's the turnaround.

STOP 2 · 6:05 · on the trail · 5 minutes
Pair up with someone you haven't talked to yet: would you survive
a zombie apocalypse, and what's your plan?

LEG 3 · 30 minutes · back downtown
6. Walk back the way you came. Sunset is at 6:18.
7. From Campbell Park, return west on E Campbell Avenue to Starbucks.
ARRIVE · about 6:40 · The first dance is at 7:00, right across
the street.

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