MADISON, Wis. — As the city of Madison makes final preparations for Freakfest, news that students might congregate on Mifflin Street for an alternative Halloween party Saturday is posing a big unknown for the city.
Downtown city Alder Mike Verveer said he will meet with the student organizers Wednesday night and ask them to pull the plug on the party. Organizers don’t have a permit for the alternative party, and city leaders said they are concerned that problems will arise.