During the arts festival, visitors had a chance to ride on the refinery's narrow-gauge railway, and there were many other activities that tied in with the sugar industry. Local schools mobilized faculty and staff to act as volunteer guides to tell visitors about historical Chiaotou. The festival was a huge success, and almost everyone in the area took part.
文藝季中，由糖廠提供載運甘蔗的五分車讓民眾搭乘，還設計許多與糖有關的動態活動，在地學校組織亦動員參與成為「尋找老橋頭」的導覽義工，活動異常成功，幾乎是全民參與。