PROMocalypse

For far too long, social events have unfairly excluded Zombiekind. If you are one of the reanimated dead, or are in a relationship with one, there is no reason to hide in the dark any longer! If you are a living human who is sympathetic to the cause of Reanimated Rights, or have ever been Zombie-curious, you are also welcome to join this historic event. For one night, let's put our differences aside, dance, and have fun!

What is the PROMocalypse?

It's a prom! Dancing, DJs, balloons, streamers, the works. The only difference is that you don't have to sneak out to the parking lot to drink (as long as you're 21 & up). Oh, and the zombies. Cities across the world have hosted Zombie Walks, Zombie Crawls, and Zombie Proms. It's your chance to get creative with makeup and costume to become a zombie for one night, and join the horde of the walking dead to terrorize the living. We're proud to have been doing it for seven years!

The fun starts in Nashville's Cannery Ballroom at 9pm, Saturday April 9th. PROMocalypse is an 18 & up event, IDs are required to enter. Promocalypse 2016 is the AFTERPARTY for The Walker Stalker Convention.

2016 Theme Announced

This year's theme is Masquerade Ball! As always, formal attire is REQUIRED.

Do I have to be a zombie to come?

No! Living humans are welcome. If you are a zombie dating a human, or a human dating a zombie, or a human looking for a zombie to complete (and/or eat) you, come and dance the night away! (18+ to party, 21+ to drink, of course.)

How should I look?

Come dressed for prom: Suits or tuxes for guys, dresses or gowns for ladies. Whether you are a human or a zombie, prom attire is MANDATORY -- you will not be allowed in if you're not dressed appropriately (even if you already have a ticket). YES, WE'RE SERIOUS.

This is a peaceful event, so no weapons of any kind are permitted. Yes, this includes "fake" weapons! You're going to be dancing, so you'll want to keep the props to a minimum.

The dress code is in place so we can have fun and enjoy the theme. You can be a regular, delicious human or a totally rotten zombie hellbent on brains -- or anything in between, as long as you're dressed for prom. There are several sites (like zombiemaker.com) explaining how to make and apply your own zombie makeup, or you can get help from our friends & sponsors at Performance Studios at 523 W. Thompson Lane.

PROM ATTIRE REQUIRED.

CHECKED AT DOOR.
IMPROPER ATTIRE = NO ADMITTANCE.

Note for the living: Keep in mind you might have a dance partner who has a little 'gore' on him or her. We're not responsible for your dry-cleaning bills.

Tickets available now!

PROMocalypse 2016 tickets are $20 and available online now! Click here to purchase yours now. Online pre-sales will end at Midnight on April 4th to ensure proper delivery time. Tickets are available at Black 13 Tattoo and Hail Dark Aesthetics until 8pm on April 9th. After this, tickets can be purchased at the door. Be sure to RSVP on this year's Facebook Event Page for updates, and follow @promocalypse.

Entertainment

We're planning for another great year! The PROMocalypse committee has announced that Rubiks Groove will be this year's live entertainment and KDSML will be this year's DJ. Naturally, there will be FREE prom portraits available from our on-site photographer! And did we mention this year's theme? It's Masquerade Ball, so find your fancy mask now!

Prom Court

Yes! We will once again crown a PROMocalypse King and Queen. Nominate yourself by posting a photo on Instagram or Twitter by tagging it with #promocalypsecourt. You can also post a photo on our Facebook Wall and include the tag #promocalypsecourt. Spelling is important! Prom or zombie attire is not required for the photo submission, but it needs to be a clear photo of YOU.

After you've uploaded your photo with the hashtag, make sure to share through the submission page and encourage friends to vote via the Voting Page. VOTING STARTS MARCH 7th & ENDS MARCH 28th AT MIDNIGHT, and you can vote once a day via Facebook. We will take the top 5 girls and top 5 guys to be this year's Prom Court. Voting for this year's King and Queen will take place at the event, April 9th.

Date, Location, and Directions

PROMocalypse 2016 is set for Saturday, April 9, 9pm at Cannery Ballroom! Add us on Facebook and Twitter to find out late-breaking details!

There is pay parking in the Mercy Lounge / Cannery lot. There are also limited parallel parking spots along Palmer Place and Lea Avenue if you're on a budget. We encourage our drinking guests to arrange for safe transportation to and from the event. Nashville has plenty of taxi services, Lyft, and Uber. We want every zombie (and every human brain) to stay intact & out of jail!

PROMOCALYPSE PHOTOS FROM YEARS PAST

Need some inspiration? Check out 2014 photos HERE. Also check out Black 13's Flickr page for photo booth images from 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Carree Eck Photography

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