Freakfest 2009 a Success
Saturday, Oct. 31 was the 4th "Freakfest" on State Street (gated, ticketed city-sanctioned Halloween event with entertainment). Police reported that there were 47 arrests, mostly for minor offenses, compared to 77 arrests last year and 566 in 2005, the year before Freakfest began. There were no major incidents reported in the event area, no significant injuries and no property damage, according to police. 44,000 of the 45,000 available tickets were sold, compared to 38,000 last year.

Freakfest Official Site

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