Photos: Lantern Parade, Yellow Daisy Fest and more

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Photos: Lantern Parade, Yellow Daisy Fest and more

Sept. 6-8, 2013: The Day for Kids, Yellow Daisy Festival and Lantern Parade

Hundreds of parade participants float on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Hundreds of parade participants float on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Parade participants mingle during a tailgate line-up at Irwin Street and Krog Street before the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Hundreds of parade participants float on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Hundreds of parade participants float on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

A giant fish lantern floats on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Spectators watch hundreds of parade participants floating on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Avis Fox and her granddaughter Amalia Fox (left), 7, react during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Mark (center) and Katy Stedina (right) push their children Adam (center, left), 6, and Sara, 3, during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Star Sisters lanterns float on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Parade participants take pictures before the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Thomas Hoomes (right) shows off his lantern hat as Heather Whitman (left) and Courtney Hartnett look during a tailgate line-up at Irwin Street and Krog Street before the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Bevery Beyer prepares one of Star Sisters lantern during a tailgate line-up at Irwin Street and Krog Street before the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

Kobe Jackson (left) and Darren Harrell cheer with hundreds of others during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Gail Devers (left) and Jackie Joyner-Kersee take the stage during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Burke Baker (center) is held by his father Russell during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Eric Clark (left) tries to beat Zack Wilcox to the ball at the start of a game of dodgeball during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Summer Butler looks for a target as sheholds two balls over her head during a game of dodgeball during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Kobe Jackson (right) useshis ball to block another one as he plays a game of dodgeball with Melissa Gwinn during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Brian Genco plays a game of living battleship during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Zach Spangler plays a game of living battleship during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Stacey Oglesby (right) balances an oreo cookie on her forehead as Vic Stephens gives advice on how to get it to her mouth without using her hands during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

David Martin (right), Louis Martin and Clay Tippins race to grab balls at the start of a game of dodgeball during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Isaac Guessous (center) decides on a costume during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Neil Chester (center) bounces on a ball while participating in a relay race during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Day for Kids at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Day for Kids is a national initiative to raise awareness for critical issues facing young men and women. With more than a decade of tradition, Day for Kids invites adults to act like kids again by participating in field day events such as relay races, dodge ball, tug of war and lots of other activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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Hundreds of parade participants float on the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine during the 2013 Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade on Sept. 7, 2013.

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