The Campbell Chamber of Commerce's 35th annual Boogie on the Bayou brought cajun eatin' and live music to the downtown May 18 and 19.
Campbell Patch asked its Facebook readers what the pros and cons were this weekend and this is what they had to say:
(Add your pros/cons to the comments below)
Janet Davis Con: it brings a lot of drunken drama to Campbell. We live on Rincon and have to deal with people parking on our street and walking to the event. Afterward, they come back to their cars in the evening, drunk and louder than hell. I guess I sound kinda grouchy. Maybe if those of us that live nearby were afforded some kind of perk for such events we would feel better about them.
Sarah Foxworthy Petralia: Pros: fun for family, cons: too many out of control, drunk people. We went to dinner nearby and the crowd was trashy, drunk & cussing up a storm in front of my kids.
Jennifer Hartley Van Every: Cons: watching people vomit in my gutter. Yuck! (N. Second St.) Pros: it is fun for the family if you go very early.
Elizabeth Betrous: We have same issues as the first commenter, but on Central Ave. Keeping alcohol from leaving the event doesn't help that people still leave very drunk, and drink on their way to the event.
Janet Martinez: We got there early on Sunday right when it opened and left @1215ish...perfect timing as it was getting too crowded. I feel for you @ Janet above....we live close but not that close. I hope they were respectful of not throwing any trash. Unfortunately stupid drunk people do dumb stupid things. I liked that they didn't allow you to walk away with any alcohol. Maybe in future they can post signs (
Kenny Henning: BIG CON, No Sun. Farmers Market, cancelled no room!
Rob Eckaus: Perhaps no parking on residential streets? City street or public transportation or drop-offs only?
Christie Jensen-Balancier: We were there on Sunday. It was crowded but things seemed mellow. However we sat up stairs at the Coop and the crowd up there was pretty rough and very drunk. Openly smoking pot with children all around. We felt so uncomfortable that we left. Drunks don't intimidate me but drunk gang bangers absolutely do. Like I said, very rough crowd and no security upstairs to control it.
Catherine Stanton Hickinbotham: Same as above for us. Vomiting in grass, littering yards with plastic cups and even glass bottles. Cussing, loud drunk people. I personally saw a guy drinking a beer in his car while driving. We called CPD and I'm pretty sure they caught him. Parking and traffic trying to get in and out of our development is a hassle because many folks cant figure out what "NO parking FROM here"
Laurie Smith Hendry: Woman ran in front of moving taxi (drunk) and got hit in front of our house. Drunken commotion the whole weekend. Yuck. We stayed out of town for most if it but still got the brunt in the evenings when people stayed around after getting drunker.
Ryan Gillette: Kind of over it. We usually go without our kids but decided to take them this year but like everybody else said the drunken gangsters were a little out of control. It's not really an event anymore, it's basically an excuse to walk down the street with beer. I think the event is dead, wouldn't be surprised if something really bad happens next time. Kinda sad.
Linda Belli Bargas: ^^ Good on you for calling CPD! Sounds like the event this year was a good one to miss. Weather in Santa Cruz was fabulous Looking forward to Farmer's Market return next Sunday.
Amanda Jo Fisk: I didn't go but heard it wasn't really true to its theme as far as food choices. There were only a few related options.
Amanda Jo Fisk: Very shocked by everyone else's posts! This is why I don't drink, period!
Adelle Gabrielson: Pros: Not enough to mention. Cons: Driving around downtown on Orchard Ave last evening in broad daylight (7pm), no less than five people stumbled IN TO the street. One girl started screaming at her boyfriend in the cross walk, while we all sat and watched. Another was so drunk she couldn't get off the ground. My kids were in the back seat "What is WRONG with those people?!" We went Saturday, early, for lunch and the food was just "meh" and overpriced. Disappointed overall. My colleagues all agree it could also be called "Boobies on the Bayou." Didn't seem like it was locals there...Won't go back.
Bethany Curran: Really think the Chamber needs to either totally overhaul this event or just flat out cancel it. It's completely out of control. Not fun, not family friendly, not very "Campbell" at all.
Elizabeth Betrous: I have to say I'm a little relieved to hear that our neighbors downtown have similar feelings about this event. I feel like less of a party pooper!
Michelle Pollace: Sounds like one to miss. I have a small child and am a Campbell resident. I had previous plans so didn't attend for that reason, but after reading these comments I wouldn't make the effort to go if I were around. Oktoberfest has historically been a fun...See More
Carrie Kandasamy Schneider: Always make sure to avoid it after living downtown for 10 years
Kim Broadbeck: I appreciate having an event so close to home that is easy to walk to and enjoy, but I have to agree with the person above who said it was a excuse to walk down the street with a beer.
Kim Broadbeck: Music was lacking (at least when we were there) and the theme didn't really come out except in the beads and the glassware. Oktoberfest seemed much better.
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