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Carrot Fest represents Bradford's farming heritage

"Dubbed the world's greatest carrot festival, the premier downtown Bradford event returned to the streets for a 16th time Saturday. Carrot Fest will close Holland Street in downtown for the day to make way for a myriad of activities, while more fun will also be had in other parts of the downtown and the municipality, such as a midway all weekend long at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre, 125 Simcoe Rd." ...

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Farm land from Bridge Street

View of the farm land north of Bridge Street. This land is known as John Dissette's farm from the early 1900s

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Hooray for Carrot Fest

"The annual Carrot Fest had something for everyone, including a flash mob choreographed by Shelby Thoms."

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Hooray for Carrot Fest - photos

"The annual Carrot Fest in Bradford is a longtime summer tradition. Clockwise from above: Strolling accordion player Klaus Wehrenberg entertains; Sofia Gomez, 3, enjoys a day out; Gwilly, the mascot poses with a fan for a 'selfie'; the crowds enjoy the vendors on Holland Street; Hilary Whittaker (left) and Jane Pound, owners of the Bradford School of Dance, have some fun. To see more photographs from the event, go to thetopic.ca."

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Hughes Barn

Barn on the (Roy, Orville) Hughes farm, the south half of Lot 1, Concession 2. The Hughes' farm shows two styles of barns. The early shed roof on the left and then the hip roof on the right barn (added in 1937).

Glen Hughes

Hughes Family

Back Row: Albert and Pheobe (Hughes) Robertson, Joel E. Hughes and George Hughes. Front Row: Frederick and Elizabeth (Hughes) Willis, Rachel (Hughes) and Norman Walker.

Hughes Home

One of the early pioneer families was the Hughes family who continue to live on this homestead.

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