Rising council fees have killed off the undead after organisers of the popular Brisbane Zombie Walk announced the 2016 event will be their last.

The 10-year-old event, which raises money for the Brain Foundation of Australia and is one of the largest of its kind in the world, has struggled in recent years after participant numbers skyrocketed in 2012.

Zombies have been marching in Brisbane's Roma Street Parklands for a decade. Credit:Brisbane Zombie Walk/Facebook

In a statement on the event's Facebook page, organisers said they were constantly in conflict with Brisbane City Council.

The introduction of a ticketing model and addition of a music festival element had helped cover overheads - but not for long.