This article will guide you on how to create a citizen survey about community events and festivals in minutes. With Specific, you can build and launch such surveys instantly—no hassle, just results.
Steps to create a survey for citizens about community events and festivals
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Why running citizen surveys about community events and festivals matters
Surveys like this aren’t just about collecting feedback—they’re about ensuring your community thrives. You might be surprised at the impact of community events and festivals on local life. For example, the Sturgis Falls Celebration is credited with significant economic benefits for Cedar Falls, Iowa, showing how events like these boost local economies and social bonds [1].
If you’re not running these surveys, you’re missing out on real stories about what brings people together.
You lose the chance to identify which events truly matter, and why some initiatives succeed while others quietly fade away.
The importance of citizen recognition surveys is clear: they help you spot trends, surface hidden needs, and channel your community’s resources where they’ll do the most good.
Community festivals also support local artists and entrepreneurs, promote cultural exchange, and inclusivity [2]. Plus, participation in community events has been linked to improved mental well-being [3]. Gathering feedback regularly gives everyone a seat at the table and helps you run events that genuinely resonate. The benefit of citizen feedback is bigger than most realize—it’s actionable data you can use.
What makes a good citizen survey on community events and festivals
The essentials aren’t rocket science, but they do make the difference between low-quality data and deep, valuable insight. A good survey is built around clear, unbiased questions, and it speaks in a conversational tone that encourages honest, thoughtful responses.
Here’s a simple comparison as a quick reference:
Bad Practices | Good Practices |
|---|---|
Leading or confusing questions | Crystal-clear, unbiased wording |
Stiff or overly formal tone | Casual, friendly, conversational language |
One-size-fits-all approach | Adapts based on responses with follow-ups |
Measurement of a “good” survey really comes down to quantity and quality of responses: you want lots of people participating, and you want those responses to be rich in detail, not just yes/no answers. With conversational surveys, respondents naturally elaborate, so you can act on what you learn.
Question types with examples for a citizen survey about community events and festivals
While the structure of your survey matters, the types of questions you ask will shape the insights you get. Here’s how to think about the best mix for citizens—and if you want more inspiration, check out this article on the best questions for a citizen survey about community events and festivals.
Open-ended questions unlock authentic feedback and unearth perspectives you didn't even know to ask about. They’re best when you want stories, suggestions, or to find out “why” something matters. Two examples:
What has been your favorite community event or festival in the past year?
How do you think our local events could be improved?
Single-select multiple-choice questions help you get structured, easily comparable feedback when you want to quantify preferences or track choices. For instance:
Which of the following best describes your attendance at local festivals in the past year?
I attend every major event
I go to a few each year
I rarely attend
I never attend
NPS (Net Promoter Score) question is perfect if you want to track overall satisfaction or loyalty regarding events and festivals. If you want to generate a ready-made NPS survey for this topic and audience, use this NPS survey builder.
How likely are you to recommend our community events and festivals to a friend or neighbor? (0 = Not at all likely, 10 = Extremely likely)
Followup questions to uncover "the why": This is where conversational surveys shine. If someone says they “rarely attend” festivals, following up with “Can you share more about what keeps you from attending?” uncovers barriers you can actually address.
Why did you rate it that way?
What could make you more likely to participate?
These follow-ups deliver richer context, allowing you to spot not only what’s happening—but why. For a deeper look, visit our guide to the best and most insightful survey questions on this very topic.
What is a conversational survey?
A conversational survey turns survey-taking into a genuine back-and-forth. Instead of flat web forms, respondents chat as if they’re talking to a friendly interviewer. This isn’t just a nice-to-have: it consistently increases participation rates and elevates the quality of the feedback you receive.
Let’s look at how AI survey generation differs from manual survey creation:
Manual Survey | AI-Generated Survey (Conversational) |
|---|---|
Builds questions one by one by hand | Lets you describe what you want—AI builds it instantly |
Rigid, fixed logic | Dynamic follow-up based on response context |
Tedious to revise and personalize | Easy editing with the AI survey editor |
Often less engaging to respondents | Feels like a natural conversation |
Why use AI for citizen surveys? Frankly, it saves tons of time and creates better results. You get an adaptable survey that speaks like a person, learns from responses in real time, and makes changes painless. If you’re looking for the best possible experience—for both creators and survey-takers—Specific nails the conversational survey format. Curious how to do it? See our guide on how to create and analyze a citizen survey in just a few minutes.
Our conversational AI survey examples are purpose-built for high response rates and reliable, actionable community insights.
The power of follow-up questions
Follow-up questions transform a basic survey into a real conversation (learn more on automatic follow-up questions). With AI, these follow-ups happen instantly, with contextual intelligence—so you can finally understand not just what citizens think, but why.
Citizen: “I haven't been to many festivals recently.”
AI follow-up: “What has stopped you from attending? Was it timing, location, or something else?”
Without that follow-up, you'd be left guessing—was it indifference, a lack of awareness, or barriers like cost or accessibility? Automated follow-ups mean less chasing people down by email. The responses you collect are much richer, and the conversation feels natural.
How many follow-ups to ask? Usually, 2-3 targeted follow-ups are enough to get real clarity, especially since you can set the survey to move on once you hit the right depth. Specific makes it easy to configure this to your needs.
This makes it a conversational survey—one that feels like talking to a helpful neighbor, not filling another anonymous form.
AI survey response analysis, fast, and instant: Don’t worry about reading and tagging hundreds of open-text responses yourself—AI handles it all for you. Learn how with our article on AI survey response analysis.
Automated follow-up questions are a breakthrough for feedback—you really need to try generating a survey to see how natural the experience feels, both as a creator and as a respondent.
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