The festival included many games like the water races.
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Families gathered around to race each other to win a prize.
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The Kid's Zone had mnay games from Lucky Duck to the balloon pop.
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The train rode the children around the river for a view of the festival from both streets.
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Many people came dressed perfect for the occasion with their best ladybug attire.
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The members of Farmacy Market in Milford were all smiles after celebrating the offical ribbon cutting of their storefront.
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Some of the youngest members of the Farmacy did the honor of cutting the ribbon.
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The Farmacy held an offical ribbon cutting during the Bug & Bud festival after opening about five months ago.
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There were hundreds of vendors set up along to streets of downtown Milford that sold their best ladybug themed products.
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Easy Speak Spirits brought their mobile bar to provide the adults with beverages to enjoy during the festival.
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The Kid's Corner include a variety of free events like face painting.
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The children lined up to get their face painted.
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The Milford FFA chapter brought some of their farm friends to Bug & Bud for a petting zoo that included sheep, cows and even a snake.
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The Kid's Corner also included inflatables for the children to play on.
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The basketball court had a variety of childrens games where they could play for free and win small prizes.
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One of the main concerns many people had leading up to the festival was the road work that took place on Walnut Street, however, it was complete just time time to show off the new and improved street at the Bug & Bud.
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The costumes during the festival fit perfectly with the Bug & Bud theme of the day.
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The streets were filled with people walking up and down looking at all the vendors had to offer.
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Some of the pets needed a quick break after taking part in the People and Pet Parade to kick off the Bug & Bud Festival.
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Mayor Archie Campbell was recognized by the Milford Senior Center after he led the parade to the opening of the Bug & Bud Festival.
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Some pets were eager to show their spirit for their favorite sports teams.
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Dogs and cats were not the only pets featured in the parade this lizard rocked the parade dressed as a dragonfly.
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Rep. Bryan Shupe opened the festival by recognizing the meaning of the Bug & Bud and how the ladybug became an important part of the First State.
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The children paraded to Bug & Bud in their best costumes.
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Even the smaller puppies wanted to take a stroll in the parade.
The dogs each had a chance to meet after the parade.
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Cats and dogs alike enjoyed their time dressing up for the Bug & Bud Festival parade.
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The children showed off their costumes as they began the opening ceremonies of the festival.
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Mayor Archie Campbell (left) and his wife, Ronnie Campbell (right) were full of Bug & Bud spirit leading the parade to the opening ceremonies of the festival.
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By Elle Wood
