A Mattoon Firefighter drives by during the Bagelfest parade, with lights and sirens turned on to fire up the watchers on Saturday.
The Bagelfest parade kicked off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mattoon’s unique event to signify their importance with Lender’s Bagels.
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