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Photos: Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Atlantans celebrated spring in grand style at the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival.

A sign points the way to the many available activities during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Andrew Baltes Plays on one of the rides during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival early Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Peter Hart performs his puppet show at the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Artist Jerry Maxey works on his weaving during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival early Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Bonnie Shields (L) and Julie Fish take a moment to photograph the skyline during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival early Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The band No Solutions plays on the Main Stage during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival early Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A competitor throws her disc for her dog at the Southern Disc Dog Nationals during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A Border Collie catches a disk at the Southern Disc Dog Nationals during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Tate Culler plays with a ball while his family enjoys the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A crowd watches the Southern Disc Dog Nationals during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Ellis Hartley gets a batman face painting during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large bronze sculpture shaped as a giant dogwood limb is on display during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A Border Collie catches a disk at the Southern Disc Dog Nationals during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large crowd fills the pathways and roads in Piedmont Park during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A Dogwood is in full bloom during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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A sign points the way to the many available activities during the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Saturday in Atlanta, Ga April 8, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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