Carp Fair returns to Ottawa this weekend [Video]

It could be said that the ribbon-cutting of the Carp Fair marks the unofficial start of fall in Ottawa.

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Locals call it the “best little fair in Canada,” a tradition that started before Confederation. This year, the fairgrounds are packed as the warm weather brings out thousands in the community.

For Marie Hurash and her family, Saturday was their first time at the Carp Fair.

“Every year we say we are going to come to the Carp Fair and have not been, so this is our first time ever and we are pretty blown away so far,” Hurash said.

“It’s just so nice it has such a great community feel and activities like this for the kids outside and family time. It’s a great way to all be together.”

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