The following is quoted directly from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government website.
"Thriller and Halloween Parade More than 30 years after Michael Jackson's groundbreaking video first aired, zombies and the non-dead still come together in downtown Lexington to celebrate Halloween by re-creating Thriller. This event, which has been named a top 10 Halloween destination by USA Today, is brought to you by Lexington Parks & Recreation, Mecca Live Studio and WRFL. Details Date: Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 (Rain date: Oct. 30, 2017) Schedule: 2 – 8 p.m. – Wicked Wonders Art Market, Fifth Third Bank Pavilion 6:30 p.m. – Halloween Variety Show, Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza 8 p.m. – Parade, Main Street from Quality and Mill streets 8:30 p.m. – Thriller Location: The evening festivities will begin with a dance showcase at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. Both the parade and Thriller will start at Quality and Main streets and proceed down Main Street, ending at Mill Street. Thriller Parade Zombie DancersBecome a zombieBoth children and adults can participate as zombies in the event. All zombie participants must register online or in-person at a scheduled rehearsal by Friday, Oct. 21. All participating zombies are required to attend at least one regular rehearsal and one staging rehearsal. **Zombie registration will begin on Oct. 2.** Cost: $11 for adults and $6 for ages 16 & under (in order to perform--viewing the performance is free!) Register Rehearsal details & scheduleAll rehearsals will be held at Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson Street, Lexington, KY. Participants are required to attend at least one regular rehearsal and one staging rehearsal. Rehearsal dates:
Rehearsal Times:
October 21 – Zombie make-up tutorial following rehearsal For more information about Thriller contact Lexington Parks and Recreation, Sarah Buckles at sbuckles@lexingtonky.gov or (859) 425-2057." Comments are closed.
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