Bars and restaurants in the village of Saugerties are gearing up for this year’s zombie crawl, slated for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 6–10 p.m.
Mirabella’s will have a band that night and Halloween and zombie-themed food.
Most activities will be on Main St., which will be closed to traffic during the event. They include: face-painting booth, DJ, and costume contest at 8:30 p.m. (categories include best costume, best couple’s costume, and best kid’s costume).
Main Street Restaurant and Bar will be offering food and drink specials, all with a zombie theme.
Saugerties police say participants must have ID if they want to drink. Drinks will be permitted on the street. Police will be on the lookout for underage drinking. Glass containers will not be permitted.
Organizers will be asking for donations of $5 at each of the three entrance points onto Main St. in order to help pay for police and medical coverage at the event.