Cosplayers and families gathered in Santiago on Saturday (October 17) for the city’s annual zombie walk, transforming downtown streets into a Halloween celebration of creativity and costume design.

Participants said the event offers a family-friendly space where people can express themselves freely through elaborate zombie costumes and props.

Fernando Monserrat, dressed as the protagonist from HBO’s “The Last of Us,” said he was impressed by the variety of homemade zombie costumes on display.

Meanwhile, Carla Leon noted the event’s inclusive atmosphere, saying it welcomes people from all backgrounds to celebrate their creativity together.

The Zombie Walk phenomenon began in Sacramento, California in 2001. Since then, the event has spread to major cities around the world including New York, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Frankfurt.

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SANTIAGO, CHILE (OCTOBER 17, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE IN COSTUMES TAKING PART IN ZOMBIE WALK MARCH

2. ZOMBIE WALK MARCH

3. FANS POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH ZOMBIES

4. PERSON IN COSTUME LOOKING OUT OF WINDOW

5. PEOPLE IN COSTUMES TAKING PART IN MARCH

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) AESTHETICS STUDENT, SARA (NO SURNAME GIVEN), SAYING:

"I love it, I love seeing everyone with their outfits, with their props, with their make-up, it is a very beautiful experience."

7. VARIOUS OF ZOMBIE WALK MARCH

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MARCH PARTICIPANT, FERNANDO MONSERRAT (DRESSED AS PEDRO PASCAL’S CHARACTER IN ‘THE LAST OF US’), SAYING:

"We see many families, many cosplayers too, who make costumes in zombie format, which I think is incredible, the atmosphere is very entertaining."

9. VARIOUS OF ZOMBIE WALK MARCH

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MARCH PARTICIPANT, CARLA LEON, SAYING:

"I think it is important for people to come because it is a very family-friendly place, where people can express themselves in different ways and everyone is welcome."

11. VARIOUS OF ZOMBIE WALK MARCH