Can you believe it boys and ghouls (see how I swapped the word “girls” out for “ghouls”… that means I’m clever)? The Madison Freakfest 2010 Halloween Party is just around the corner, so start building up your booze tolerance and browsing those halloween costumes, because the baddest Halloween party in the country will be here before you know it.
RedRodger.com is the spot to get the skinny on everything going down for Madison Freakfest 2010, so bookmark this page or hit us up on the State Street Halloween Facebook page to stay in the loop on Madison Freakfest 2010 Halloween Information.
We will be bringing you up to date Madison Freakfest 2010 ticket information, concert and music schedules, and Madison Freakfest 2010 news… so keep it locked!
TICKETS: Frank Productions will be organizing the entertainment portion of Freakfest for 2010. Frank Productions is set to release the musical lineup for Freakfest 2010 on September 27th. Ticket prices for admission to the halloween event will remain the same at $7 for advance tickets and $10 for sales the day of the event.
Madison Freakfest 2010 tickets will go on sale this Friday (October 1st – 10AM) for $7. Freakfest 2010 tickets purchased the day of the event will be $10. Freakfest tickets are available at the Coliseum box office, Ticketmaster website, by phone at 800-745-3000, at www.frankproductions.com, or at many businesses in the State Street area (look for “Freakfest Tickets Available Here” poster in business windows). Here are some specific Madison businesses selling tickets to Freakfest 2010:
B-Sides Records, Chins Asia Fresh, Knuckleheads, Lands End Campus, Madison Optometric Center, Mallats Pharmacy, Paciugo Gelato & Caffe, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Quaker Steak & Lube, Ragstock, Soap Opera, State Street Cash Mart, Strictly Discs, Sunshine Daydream, University Book Store, Mad Dogs, and Los Gemelos.
EVENT INFO: Frank Productions announces initial Madison Freakfest 2010 Lineup. Additional artists will be added to the lineup, with a full Freakfest lineup announced later this week. (UPDATE) The official 2010 Freakfest lineup is now listed below:
Mountain Dew & Amp Stage (Capitol Square):
Mike Droho & Compass Rose / 7:15 ‐ 8:00 PM
Mechanical Kids / 8:20 ‐ 9:05 PM
Runner Runner / 9:25 ‐ 10:10 PM
My Dear Disco / 10:30 ‐ 11:30 PM
OK Go / 12:00 ‐ 1:30 AM
Ticketmaster Stage (N. Frances St.):
Freakfest DJ / 8:30 ‐ 11:00 PM
Freakfest Costume Contest / 11:00 ‐ 12:00PM
Freakfest DJ / 12:00 ‐ 1:30 AM
Channe3000.com Stage (W. Gilman St.):
Daniel & The Lion / 8:35 ‐ 9:20 PM
Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo / 9:40 ‐ 10:25 PM
Stealing Angels / 10:45 ‐ 11:30 PM
Little Big Town / 12:00 ‐ 1:00 AM
FREAKFEST FAQ:
Does RedRodger.com help produce Freakfest?
No, we just make sweet love to your mom and then go about being the most bad-ass Madison blog on the block. We try our best to provide Freakfest information for other Madison students/individuals, and for those attending for the first time or from out of state. If you have a question that is not answered here, post it over at our State Street Halloween Facebook Page, someone will try to help answer it.
Is there an age limit for Freakfest?
There is no age limit to get into the event, however you will need to be 21+ to drink at any of the bars.
Do they sell alcohol at Freakfest?
The bars located within the “Freakfest perimeters” sell alcohol. There are no Beer Gardens, etc… You need to be 21+ and have an ID to drink at any of the bars (some bars may require out-of-state residents to have two forms of identification). The bars close at 2AM (last call may be 1:30AM, or even earlier depending on what bar you are at). Open intoxicants are not allowed on any city street, sidewalk, terrace, alley or other public property, even if you are of legal drinking age (it’s not like Mardi Gras).
Do they sell food at Freakfest?
There are some food vendors near UW’s Library Mall (800 block of State Street) and there are also restaurants and bars that serve food along State Street.
Where can I park for Freakfest?
There are six parking ramps located around the downtown Madison area: State Street Campus Ramp (415 N. Lake St.) / State Street Capitol Ramp (214 N. Carroll St.) / Capitol Square North (218 East Mifflin St.) / Overture Center Ramp (318 W. Mifflin St.) / Brayton Lot (1 South Butler St.) / Pinckney Street Ranp (215 S. Pinckney St.)
What is UW’s policy on guests in residence halls?
Nonresidents will not be allowed in University Housing residence halls on Oct. 29-31. “Residents may be asked to show their Wiscard when entering residence hall buildings and while in other public areas of University Housing throughout Halloween weekend. Non-residents will be asked to immediately leave the premises.” – news.wisc.edu
Are there any costume restrictions?
You can not have costumes that contain weapons, including fake weapons. The police may confiscate anything they deem as dangerous or inappropriate.
Is there a costume contest this year?
A costume contest will take place again this year with prizes that include a two-person trip to London for a Jack the Ripper Tour and a 42-inch plasma screen TV. Madison Freakfest 2010 Costume Contest will take place at 11:00 PM at the Ticketmaster Stage.
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