The numbers are in for the 23rd annual Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival, and according to event organizers, business was good.

The three-day event, held this year from April 23 to 25 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, saw an overall attendance of 60,140, an eight-percent increase from 2009. In a press release, Fairpark CEO Dennis Pearson credited the high turnout to great weather throughout the weekend.

Festival goers were treated to a host of free activities in 2010, including Kids Town America, the Great American Petting Zoo, a strawberry pie eating contest, and a new Ag Magic Show.

For more information on the event, visit santamariafairpark.com or call 925-8824.

Biz Briefs is compiled by Staff Writer Jeremy Thomas. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.

This article appears in Apr 29 – May 6, 2010.

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