Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wives because Zombie Pub Crawl is back and BIGGER than ever! Celebrating its 14th year in Minneapolis, Zombie Pub Crawl will be held at The Northeast Minneapolis Brewery District and feature three huge outdoor stages.

Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s Largest Gathering of Zombies,” the Zombie Pub Crawl hosts tens of thousands of intoxicated Minnesotans for a night of pub crawling, dancing, and live entertainment.

Known for bringing heavy-hitting entertainment, this year is no exception. 2018 headliners include Allison Wonderland, A$AP Ferg, & DJ Diesel (AKA Shaquille O’Neal).

Yep, the giant 7′ 1″ basketball player.

Shaquille O’Neal (nicknamed Shaq), famously known for his time playing in the NBA for teams Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers retired his career as an athlete in 2011 and has been DJing events around the globe since, showing the world he can turn nobs, smash buttons, and yell muffled messages into a microphone with the best of them.

Other musical performers:

Snow Tha Product, Twista, Cousin Stizz, IDK, Golf Clap. Codes, Robotaki, Viva Knievel, Impaler, Slamdunkapher, Niles Shepard, Jimmy2Times, Strangelove, Vaugn Solo, and Mr.Organik.

Additional entertainment:

The return of the World Brain-Eating Championship

Live Pro Wrestling by F1rst Wrestling

The ZPC Costume Contest

Carnival Rides & Games

Dozens of food trucks

With the release of details about this exciting October event, it all comes down to one question! What are you going to be for Halloween? Our friends at Costumes Plus stock a huge selection of zombie makeup and special effects. They have a knowledgeable staff who can demonstrate and teach you how to perfect your customized zombie look!

If you’re looking to zombify a Shaq Jersey, Pro Image Sports located in the Mall of America has you covered.

ZPC ticket options vary from $28-$80. Purchase them, here.

Location: Quincy St NE & Tyler St NE (between Broadway and 14th Ave)

Transportation to Zombie Pub Crawl:

Shuttle— The ZPC Shuttle will connect the Zombie Pub Crawl in Northeast to Downtown Minneapolis. Free rides all day for anyone wearing a ZPC wristband. Pickup/drop-off details TBA.

By bike— There will be bike parking available.

By bus— The Route 10 bus goes straight to the ZPC from downtown Minneapolis. Going home: We recommend planning an Uber for the end of the night before attending the event. Have a safe and wonderful weekend out there.

Zombie pub crawl partnerships include Able Beer, 612 Brew, & Bau Haus Brew Labs.