The Strawberry Festival is a community favorite each year at the Clay County Fairgrounds, but this year, it wasn’t all sweet. Clay County sheriff Michelle Cook took to Facebook Saturday night, calling out the festival and its organizers for security and traffic concerns.

The organizer of the Strawberry Festival in Clay County responded Monday to backlash over the weekend regarding traffic issues at the event.

Some attendees claim they waited up to three hours in traffic to leave the event at the Clay County Fairgrounds on Saturday.

The Clay County Strawberry Festival faced traffic issues, leading to criticism and a law enforcement clash with organizers.

Traffic congestion marred the Strawberry Festival in Clay County, causing significant delays for attendees. The event, which was held at the Clay County Fairgrounds on State Road 16, saw cars backed up for hours,

Many people attending the event at the Clay County Fairgrounds reported being stuck in traffic for hours trying to leave Saturday.

The Sheriff’s Office plans to have more on-duty personnel assigned to the event tomorrow, but emphasized that " taxpayers should not have to pay for a private vendor event.”