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Durango 2016 Zombie Crawl

Durango 2016 Zombie Crawl

Photos by Catie Welch

Author: Bodine, James/Wednesday, November 2, 2016/Categories: Home

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The Zombie Crawl is Halloween tradition in Durango. It's a time where everyone in town can parade down the street showing off their costume and getting that spooky experience of walking with a hoard. This year's Zombie Crawl fell on a Monday night, but that did not seem to dampen the spirits of those who participated.

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