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Strawberry Festival Survey Results Are In!

During the 2013 Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay, volunteers surveyed attendees about their experience at the Festival. 93% of those surveyed said they would attend next year. Below are the top 5 responses to the remaining questions asked.

 Where are you from?

1.      Watsonville – 49%

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2.      Salinas – 9%

3.      Santa Cruz – 8%

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4.      San Jose – 7%

5.      Hollister – 3%

 How did you find out about the Festival?

1.      TV – 19%

2.      Returning from last year – 15%

3.      Friends – 12%

4.      Family – 11%

5.      Radio – 7%

 What do you like best about the Festival?

1.      Food – 42%

2.      Everything – 11%

3.      Music – 9%

4.      Free entrance and strawberries – 5%

5.      The people – 5%

 What can we do to make the festival more enjoyable for you?

1.      It is fine as is or didn’t have any suggestions – 30%

2.      Make it bigger – 11%

3.      Better/more rides – 9%

4.      More music groups/bands – 9%

5.      More games – 7%

 

The Festival organizers, the City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department, wishes to thank all of the generous sponsors, growers who donated strawberries, Strawberry Lane non-profits, vendors, contractors, entertainers, non-profit information booth volunteers, the California Strawberry Commission, the City of Watsonville Community Development, Public Works and Utilities, Police and Fire and Finance Departments, the City of Watsonville Parks and Recreation Commission and City Manager’s Office, Festival volunteers, the carnival and most importantly all who attended the Festival more making it a “berry” successful event. We look forward to seeing you on August 2 and 3, 2014 for the 20th Anniversary of the Festival.

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