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Night of the brewing dead: South Slope Zombie Crawl planned for Saturday

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Night of the brewing dead: South Slope Zombie Crawl planned for Saturday

The South Slope Zombie Walk/Crawl will take place all over the South Slope district. Photo: Saga Communications/Pruett Norris


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Braiiiiiins! The South Slope district is calling all the zombies of Asheville to converge for a zombie-fied bar and business crawl this weekend.

The South Slope Zombie Walk/Crawl will be held at participating South Slope establishments from 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1.

Walk like a zombie

The South Slope Zombie Crawl will take place all over the district. Businesses will be decorated in creepy Halloween/Day of the Dead fashion for the event and breweries will be offering specialty zombie food and drink specials.

The event is family-friendly and will offer several activities for undead parents and kids alike, including zombie face-painting, zombie costume contests for individuals, families and dogs and a free Zombie Dance Party at 7 p.m. at Asheville Yards.

Zombie-friendly businesses include:

  • Asheville Sports Club
  • Asheville Yards
  • The Barksdale
  • Bear’s Smokehouse
  • Chai Pani
  • Chemist
  • Funkatorium
  • Green Man Brewery
  • PIE.ZAA
  • Revival
  • The Tiki Easy Bar
  • Twin Leaf Brewery
  • Urban Orchard Cider Co.
  • Well Played Board Game Café
  • The Whale

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