2016 Peach Drop in Atlanta, Georgia

Metro Atlanta

Photos: Atlanta's Peach Drop ushers in 2016

Photos: Peach Drop 2016 celebration at Underground Atlanta

Daesum Butler, of Whitesburg, wears her New Year glasses at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Bruce Tobin and Jessie Garrett (left), both of Roanoke, Ala., and Chris Trotter and Lauren Sawyers, of Atlanta, celebrate as 2016 arrives with the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Bruce Tobin and Jessie Garrett (left), both of Roanoke, Ala., and Chris Trotter and Lauren Sawyers, of Atlanta, kiss as 2016 arrives with the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Vickie Gibbs, of Atlanta, and her son Charles Gibbs, 13, wear their 2016 glasses at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The 800-pound Peach is ready to drop at Underground Atlanta on December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Sister Hazel performs at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 event on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Sister Hazel members Andrew Copeland (left) and Ryan Newell perform at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 on December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Forest Talon Abbott, 3, has his 2016 glasses as his parents Cora (center) and Trans Abbott (right), of Loganville, look at Underground Atlanta at the Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Peach Drop, the Largest New Year's Eve celebration in the Southeast, continues a 27-year tradition in Downtown Atlanta with an evening of entertainments. Festivities continue well into the New Year with a variety of live performances, followed by the descent of the 800-pound Peach and a spectacular firework display. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Katie and Will Thomas, of Atlanta, take a selfie with the peach at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Peach is ready to drop at Underground Atlanta on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Peach Drop, the largest New Year's Eve celebration in the Southeast, continues a 27-year tradition in Downtown Atlanta with an evening of entertainments. Festivities continue well into the New Year with a variety of live performances, followed by the descent of the 800- pound Peach and a firework display. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Sister Hazel performs at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The steps to Underground are filled with spectators for Peach Drop 2016 on December 31, 2015. Peach Drop is the largest New Year's Eve celebration in the Southeast. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots as police maintain a significant presence at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Participants dance to the live music at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Peach Drop, the largest New Year's Eve Celebration in the Southeast, continues a 27-year tradition in Downtown Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Kassy Foster (left) and Shavoka Kimes, both from Mississippi, dance to the live music at Underground Atlanta at the Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Peach Drop, the largest New Year's Eve celebration in the Southeast, continues a 27-year tradition in Downtown Atlanta with an evening of entertainments. Festivities continue well into the New Year with a variety of live performances, followed by the descent of the 800-pound Peach and a firework display.

Spectators celebrate as 2016 arrives with the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Rose Miller, of Atlanta, dances to the live music at Underground Atlantaat the Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Leslie and Derek Lawson, of Lawrenceville, came to celebrate the New Year at Underground Atlanta at the Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Daesum Butler, of Whitesburg, wears her New Year glasses at Underground Atlanta during Peach Drop 2016 on Thursday, December 31, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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