The tradition continues with the 102 nd Buxton Homecoming celebration in North Buxton.

The weekend featured historical re-enactments, musical performances, the popular Family Feud baseball tournament, vendors, a car show and a parade.

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The village, which was a terminus on the Underground Railroad for people finding freedom in Canada after escaping slavery in the U.S., draws descendants from across North American for the annual celebration.

Homecoming began as a humble celebration on the farm of Reginald and Minnie Robbins and has since grown to a four-day event that attracts thousands of people.

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