A donation of canned goods towards the Downtown Mission qualifies any member of the public to participate in a Zombie Walk being held Saturday to conclude the conference “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.”

All ages are welcome to put on their most comfortable and creatively creepy costume for a walk along the riverfront. The event will proceed rain or shine, so organizers remind walkers to prepare for the worst weather.

Zombies will gather at 5:30 p.m. October 29 in Dieppe Gardens and lurch to Turtle Island Way in front of Chrysler Hall Tower. See detailed map here. The local group the Brandy Alexanders will provide music for a zombie party to follow from 7 to 9 p.m.