44,000 attend Madison's Freakfest
MADISON — Madison police said about 44,000 tickets were sold for this year’s Freakfest, the city-approved Halloween party, but there were few serious incidents.
Police spokesman Joel DeSpain said Sunday there were 47 arrests, but only two people went to jail. The rest were ticketed and released.
DeSpain said it’s the fourth straight successful year for Freakfest with no major incidents, no serious injuries and no property damage.
Before the city took over and started charging admission, the formerly spontaneous event sometimes got out of hand, and improvised street parties turned into small-scale riots.
More than 300 police officers provided security at the event Saturday night. Admission was $7 in advance and $10 on Saturday. Most of the money went to pay for security.
Nov 2, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.
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I thought more people lived in Madison than that.
Nov 2, 2009 at 2:07 a.m.
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I remember too. And I remember thinking why in the world did they keep allowing it to happen? Thank goodness they found a way to control the crowd and still allow them to have fun.
Nov 2, 2009 at 12:02 a.m.
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Not a bad record, considering the yearly riots of the past. Am I the only one that remembers how bad Freakfest ended those three consecutive years?
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