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Opinion: Festival shows what cruise-free Saturdays could be like

Published 10:30 pm Monday, June 21, 2021

Based on the attendance of past festivals, organizers of the 11th Juneau Maritime Festival estimated in excess of 5,000 people showed up for the event celebrating Juneau’s maritime culture. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Based on the attendance of past festivals, organizers of the 11th Juneau Maritime Festival estimated in excess of 5,000 people showed up for the event celebrating Juneau’s maritime culture. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Thank you Juneau Economic Development Council for a well-organized and well-attended Maritime Festival.

This is a great example of what could be if we had ship-free Saturdays, as recommended by the Visitor Task Force and Juneau Cruise Control.

Pat White,

Juneau

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