(MADISON) Madison officials are already planning for this yearâ??s annual Halloween celebration. While the weekend event typically draws thousands of revelers, this coming observance coincides with another huge celebration.
Security and safety officials note that this yearâ??s stakes are higher, because the Halloween celebration coincides with UW-Madisonâ??s homecoming activities, which means more partying. In past years, tens of thousands of costumed revelers have flooded State Street. This has often sparked brawls, vandalism, and rioting, such as in 2004, when Madison police dispersed a mob with pepper spray.