Hundreds of people lined Fifth Avenue on Saturday afternoon to cheer and record a half-hour parade of bloody dressers — the 8th annual Zombie Walk. The free event, held in conjunction with Comic-Con, attracted infants in strollers to the undead elderly.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Initial reports that a 64-year-old Zombie Walker was hospitalized in a hit-and-run incident were batted down by a walk organizer.
A little before 6 p.m., after the Zombie Walk ended, fans spotted English actor Orlando Bloom of the “Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy and other films on a balcony overlooking the plaza near the Convention Center trolley station.
Fans, including Zombie Walk participants, cheered every time he turned his face toward the throng. He shared the balcony with several others, and apparently a camera crew.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Ling Hu of El Cajon prepares for the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Eric Brittain of San Diego prepares for the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Opening act of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Members of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Kendall Morgan of San Diego takes part in the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Brain-eater at the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
“Jake from State Farm” at the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Playing off the Netflix series at the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Cat-lover at the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
The family that walks dead together stay together at the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con. Chris Stone photo
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
Member of the 8th annual Zombie Walk down Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, headed toward Comic-Con.
