FAQ

We work with family friendly style businesses -  Local, regional, national, international.

This could include: technology, I.T., fashion, games, acting/film, non-competing publishers, Halloween items and services, Zombie items and services, other events and entertainment venues in the northwest suburbs of metropolitan Chicago, military, insurance, banks, doctors, dentists, home decor, home building and construction, lawnmower/snowblower repair, automotive, education, hobbies & crafts, travel, toys, restaurants/dining, financial, jewelry, camping, outdoor activities, organics, “green” companies, manufacturing, grilling, farming, relocating, logistics, bird watching, nature, hiking, arborists, european imports and sales, european manufacturing companies, cultural /heritage, funeral homes/cremations services, churches, and more…

To view our list of scheduled parades, please visit the Parade Schedule page!

We scuffle, grunt, and groan, our way through parades in parades located in southern Wisconsin and Michigan, and northern Illinois and Indiana.

• A fun entertaining experience for the audience, complete with free goody-bags

• The know-how of distributing the leaflets into age appropriate and happy-to-receive audience hands

• The footwork of walking in parades in rain, shine, snow, cold, wind, and heat. As long as the parade is not cancelled, we will be there! 

• Alternative dates for other parade options in case a parade cancels

• We stuff grocery store style plastic bags with all your items

• We hand the goody-bags one-on-one to the audience

• On request, we can research demographics and locations of parades appropriate for your items

• We dress as zombies and have fun with the audience to entertain them a bit... Okay, technically, we sort of give them a family friendly creepy silly fun experience, and they love us usually.

• Mentions on our social media pages (Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Linked-in, Twitter)

• Mention on our website

• Logo/Link included on our email blast announcement to over 500+ confirmed human subscribers on our mailing list in the northwest suburbs of metropolitan Chicago to let them know where we are marching next and how to get a goody bag.

Businesses supply their own leaflets, business cards, swag items. 

 *We recommend Swag instead of brochures, because most of the brochures get put in the “junk drawers” when the audience goes home.  Swag sticks around longer and is actively used. 

*Please keep your items appropriate for family friendly audiences.*

Yes! Alongside distribution, we also offer a lite design service to design and print your leaflet, flier, or coupon or swag item.  We work with a local printer and swag supplier for the best prices and quality of printing.

To have us design your item, please call us for pricing (224-901-2679). We will need from you:

• A high quality image of your logo

• Your website link

• Bio/write-up about your business

• What you would like to have included on the advertisement

• Your budget for the swag item

The deadline to receive your swag/leaflets is 15 days prior to a parade, by 5:00 PM.  

Send to: PO Box 126, Palatine, IL 60078 USA

Or call us to arrange a pickup ($25 within ½ hour drive of Palatine).

• Have our Zombies wear your t-shirt during a parade (1 - 5 zombies) 

• Have your logo on the Van magnetic signs (2) transporting the zombies  

• Have the zombies wear a cap with your logo on it in the parade (1 - 5 zombies) 

• Have your logo on the ZOP pull-along wagon sign as “sponsored by” 

• Sponsor the “after parade” Zombie meal with special “reserved Zombie Seating” tent signs on the tables and chairs with your logo on them

• Special Zombies on Parade concert for the public with your name in the pre-title as a sponsor 

  • Includes stage banner, program or fliers, shout-out from stage

• Be the Bag! - Have us use your bags for the goody bags we hand out. 

• Have the Zombies toss out your T-shirts to the audiences, separate from the goody bags 

• Sponsor the ZOP banner held by two Zombies walking at the front of the parade unit. 

• For other creative ideas, please call us and speak with Barb Sorensen (224-901-2679) or email emcy.fans@gmail.com

Please contact master zombie, Barb Sorensen, at:

Phone: 224-901-2679 (office, cell, text, voicemail)

Email: emcy.fans@gmail.com