This year marks the third year of the qianggu since the first in the current series was held in 2004. Fearing that the region may encounter a lack of peace, the Ilan County Government has decided to fully support the qianggu festival, and the festival organizing committee has decided to raise NT $ 300 each from the township's residents to add to its coffers.
於民國 93 年再度舉辦的頭城搶孤，今年剛好是第 3 年，唯恐地方不安，宜蘭縣政府還是決定大力支持，中元祭典委員會也決議向每戶鎮民募款 300 元以挹注活動。