Editing Asbury Park, New Jersey (section)

===Other arts and entertainment===
The [[zombie walk|Asbury Park Zombie Walk]] is a zombie parade along the mile-long route from [[Asbury Park Convention Hall|Convention Hall]] to the intersection of Main & Mattison. Held the first Saturday in October since 2008, it draws a large number of spectators and participants.<ref>{{cite web | last=Doherty | first=Matt | title=Undead Take Over Asbury Park in Annual Zombie Walk Extravaganza | website=TAPinto | date=3 October 2023 | url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/asbury-park/sections/whats-happening-in-asbury/articles/undead-take-over-asbury-park-in-annual-zombie-walk-extravaganza | access-date=16 February 2024}}</ref> Zombie-costumed participants remain in character throughout and are urged to move in a zombie-like manner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asburyparkzombiewalk.com/|title=THE Asbury Park Zombie Walk|first=Asbury Park Zombie|last=Walk|website=THE Asbury Park Zombie Walk}}</ref><ref>The APZW instructs "lurching, shambling, dragging limbs and communicating only in a zombie-like manner (such as grunting, groaning, moaning and slurred calls for 'brains')."</ref> The event has grown to become one of the largest [[zombie walk]]s in the world. Many do "zombie versions" of Halloween costumes. In 2013, the APZW achieved the world's largest ever gathering of zombies.<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-5000/largest-gathering-of-zombies/ Largest gathering of zombies], [[Guinness World Records]]. Accessed June 15, 2014. "The largest gathering of zombies numbered 9,592 participants organized by the New Jersey Zombie Walk (USA) in Asbury Park, NJ, USA, on 5 October 2013."</ref> In 2022, the theme was [[punk rock]].

Participants begin to gather in costume starting at 11am on the boardwalk south of [[Asbury Park Convention Hall|Convention Hall]], where makeup artists provide zombie makeovers for a fee. The APZW also has a costume contest, awarding cash and the Golden Zombie trophy.<ref>Biese, Alex. [https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/events/2022/09/21/asbury-park-zombie-walk-2022-when-where-theme-punk-rock/69508692007/ "Asbury Park Zombie Walk lives again in 2022. Here's what's new and different this year"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', September 21, 2022. Accessed March 27, 2025.</ref> Contestants are required to be on the boardwalk by 3pm where, during the parade lead-up, judges wander the boardwalk and choose finalists for ''Best Young Zombie'', ''Best Adult'', ''Best Couple'' and ''Best Group''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/njzombiewalk|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

The zombie procession proceeds from [[Asbury Park Convention Hall|Convention Hall]] down the boardwalk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/new-jersey/articles/weirdest-attractions-asbury-park-new-jersey|title=The Weirdest Attractions in Asbury Park New...|date=February 6, 2018|website=Culture Trip}}</ref> Spectators line the blocked-off streets as the zombies turn west off the boardwalk at Asbury Ave and proceed down the parade route to end with live music at the ending street stage, where spectators can take photos with the zombies. The event ends with final judging and the Golden Zombie award ceremony.<ref>O'Brien, Linda. [https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2023/10/zombies-walk-the-boards-in-asbury-park-photos.html "Zombies walk the boards in Asbury Park (PHOTOS)"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], October 8, 2023. Accessed March 27, 2025.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.app.com/story/news/local/eatontown-asbury-park/asbury-park/2021/10/02/asbury-park-zombie-walk-returns-covid-break/5946486001/|title=13th annual Asbury Park Zombie Walk returns to the boardwalk following COVID break|first=Olivia|last=Liu|website=Asbury Park Press}}</ref>