With about 30,000 people partaking in the 11th annual Halloween celebration on State Street Saturday evening, no serious incidents were reported.
According to the Madison Police Department, a total of 13 people were arrested, with only one sent to jail before 1 a.m. The rest were mostly citations.
Last year, Freakfest saw 34,000 attendees, with a total of nine arrests and two people sent to jail.
Crowd still growing at 11:00 p.m. and well behaved! #freakfest pic.twitter.com/pWMKOblo7e
— Madison Police (@madisonpolice) October 30, 2016
Officer Harder and Payne pose with someone in Chief Koval costume @freakfest pic.twitter.com/fjbJMai2og
— Madison Police (@madisonpolice) October 30, 2016
MPD & Fitchburg partners all smiles. At midnight: fun is up, but only 7 arrests with only 1 to jail. Thanks for keeping it safe! pic.twitter.com/BMIOkqP3Od
— Madison Police (@madisonpolice) October 30, 2016
All in all, MPD was pleased State Street’s annual block party stayed in check.
