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Spooky creatures take over Sao Paulo streets for Halloween parade

Sao Paulo buzzed with spooky energy on Monday (November 2) as thousands flocked to the city's annual Zombie Walk, with many showcasing creative costumes.

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3 November 2026 at 16:18:24

Spooky creatures take over Sao Paulo streets for Halloween parade

A drone view shows a man lighting candles during the Japanese ceremony "Tooro Nagashi" before releasing lanterns on the water as part of a traditional ceremony honoring the dead in Registro, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, November 2, 2026.

Reuters / Roosevelt Cassio

Sao Paulo buzzed with spooky energy on Monday (November 2) as thousands flocked to the city's annual Zombie Walk, with many showcasing creative costumes. 


Participants marched through the city, dancing, posing for photos and celebrating horror.


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, Mexico City and Frankfurt.


Camera, editing: Fraga Alves / Production: Sebastian Rocandio / Writing: Gloria Lopez/Reuters

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