"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." ...
Page detailing the many competitions running as part of Carrotfest in 2000. They include library poetry and art competitions, an IGA contest and a baby 'Gwilly' look-alike contest.
"For the first time in 16 years, Bradford's Carrtofest had to deal with a steady downpour that blew in on Festival Day. Not light showers, or a late-afternoon thunderstorm sending vendors scurrying to take down their tents down an hour early. Rain. And while rain is good for making the carrots grow, there's no denying it had a dampening effect on the crowds, and Carrotfest. ..."