Iowa City, Iowa – The 12th Annual Iowa City Zombie March is lurching where no zombie has lurched before to support local charities. The march, featuring an 80s theme, will take place on Saturday, September 23rd at 5 p.m. at Happy Hollow Park in Iowa City, ending with an after party at The Mill. Assistance with zombie make-up will be available at 3:30 p.m., with the march beginning promptly at 5 p.m.
Proceeds from the Zombie March will go to support Table to Table and The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation of Chicago. The Zombie March has been supporting local charities since 2006, and has grown from a small group to over 1,000 supporters over the past twelve years who share a love for the genre and helping strengthen the community.
This year’s theme is the ‘80s because the organizer, Shawn Beatty, graduated at the end of the 80’s and this is his last Zombie March as the main organizer.. Not to fear, Joshua Christain will be taking over.
Over the past 12 years we have donated thousands of dollars and raised awareness for the following charities as well:
East Central Iowa Autism Society
Humane Society of Johnson County
Iowa Center for Aids Resources and Education
Iowa City Hospice
National Motorcycle Safety Foundation
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation
Red Cross
Red Shamrock Foundation
Waypoint
Witty Kitties
Special thanks to our 2017 sponsors:
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Anime Iowa ( http://animeiowa.com/ )
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Glassando (http://www.glassando.com/)
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The Deadwood (Don't forget to join their group of merry zombie lovers on Sundays for AMC's The Walking Dead)
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The Film Scene (http://www.icfilmscene.org/)
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Gamicon ( http://gamicon.org/index2.php )
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Hobby Corner (https://www.thehobbycorner.net/)
After Party will start at 7:00 at the Mill with music by:
Wylde Nept
Flannel Season
Hunter Dumped Us Here
For more information on the Zombie March, contact Shawn Beatty at 920-858-7411 or email: thekingzombie@gmail.com