The living dead will wander through Second Saturday crowds in downtown Sacramento this weekend. Zombies of all ages and decomposition will be present for the 2010 Zombie Walk.

The Zombie Walk is a commencing event for the 10th annual Trash Film Orgy film festival, which begins this Saturday. TFO runs through Aug. 14 with showings every Saturday at midnight and a special showing on Halloween.

"Our first few years were some of our biggest Zombie Walks," TFO Producer Christy Savage said. "And then we stopped doing them for a while. Then there was a big resurgence all over the world, so we started doing them again. This will definitely be our biggest one."

Cities including Seattle, Denver and Nottingham, England, have hosted zombie walks. The walks are not only for leisurely strolls but also to set world records.

Previous Zombie Walks in Sacramento have had peaks of 200 participants. Savage said the event's Facebook page has 800 people signed up.

"The nuts and bolts is it's a bunch of people that get together and try and create a spectacle," TFO Director Darin Wood said. "For whatever reason, it's really enjoyable to people."

Schedule:

7 p.m.: The dead assemble at Sub-Q. 1715 I St.

8 p.m.: The dead walk at Second Saturday

9:15 p.m.: Zombie band Children of the Grave performs at Sub-Q

10 p.m.: The dead walk again to Pyramid Alehouse for Zombie Happy Hour

11:30 p.m.: Doors open for TFO's commencing film, "Evil Dead 2"

"It's fun and it's all ages, which our Trash Film Orgy is not — the Trash Film Orgy is 18 and over," Savage said. "And dogs are welcome too. We love it when people dress up dogs like zombies. But it might be a little crazy for dogs during Second Saturday. Some dogs aren't into that."

Crest Theatre is located at 1013 K St. Movie attendees must be 18 or older. Admission is $9.50. Those dressed up as zombies at any showing get in for $8.50.
 

Photos:

1) Participants at the 2007 Zombie Walk.

2) Participants at the 2001 Zombie Walk.

3) Participants at the 2007 Zombie Walk.

Photos courtesy of Christy Savage.

Agnus-Dei Farrant is an intern for The Sacramento Press.