In 2021 the City of Eastvale conducted a survey to find out how Eastvale residents would rate their quality of life. In the end, we discovered that 90 percent of Eastvale residents ranked their quality of life as excellent or good. Despite the residents’ high regard for the city, we knew there was room for improvement.
We then asked survey participants to rank the level of importance of particular issues using a scale of extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not important. Of the thirteen topics, “holding special community events” and “providing program events that reflect the city’s cultural diversity” stood out. According to the survey, 71 percent of respondents felt that holding special community events is important. In addition, 61 percent of residents asked that cultural diversity to be prioritized in the execution of the event. The data from the survey inspired the City of Eastvale to host a multitude of family-friendly, free, and most importantly, culturally diverse events.
Since the survey was conducted, we’ve launched a multitude of inclusive events, which ultimately attracted thousands of people, so businesses (many of them local vendors) were also able to gain recognition and sales traction from the community.
While we’re now proud of the many culturally diverse and inclusive events we now offer, nothing makes us prouder than our Taste the World in Eastvale International Food Festival. With so many cultures and countries represented in Eastvale, we have the unique opportunity to sample the world's cuisine, right in our own backyard, which is exactly what we did.
The goal of the International Food Festival was to highlight and celebrate the cultural diversity of Eastvale’s residents. As one of the most diverse cities in the State of California, Eastvale strives to recognize its residents and their unique cultural heritage. Attendees enjoyed the musical stylings of a reggae band, mariachi band, Japanese drummers, country artists, French singers, and more! They were also able to enjoy 30 eclectic food vendors and 30 craft vendors. The food festival even had 4 international beer and wine stations. Each vendor represented different parts of the world, allowing Eastvale residents to feel at home no matter where that may be. |