This weekend, the undead return to Asbury Park.

The Asbury Park Zombie Walk returns to the city for its twelfth terrifying year on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Here's everything you need to know...

When does it start?

The walk itself steps off from Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Ave. on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, at 4 p.m.

Where is the parade?

The zombies will march south down the boardwalk towards the Carousel House, where they will turn west onto Cookman Avenue.

Marchers will then turn onto Mattison Avenue, then Main Street.

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Is there an afterparty?

There will be the final judgment for the day's costume contest at 6 p.m. at Johnny Mac House of Spirits, 208 Main Street, followed by the event's official after-party.

Can I get there early?

Yes!

Festivities begin at 11 a.m. when information and souvenir tables open at the Grand Arcade between the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall. Professional make-up artists will be turning participants into ghouls inside Convention Hall for a fee.

There will be a "Thriller" dance workshop at 1 p.m. outside of the Paramount Theatre to brush up on your moves, followed by a Jello-O Brain Eating contest at 2 p.m.

Costume contest finalists will be judged from 2 to 3 p.m. with categories including Best Child, Best Adult, Best Couple and Best Group.

How many people show up?

Since launching in 2005, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk has attracted thousands of participants to the city each year, marking the unofficial start of the Halloween season.

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