PHOTOS: Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival

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PHOTOS: Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival

The Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival.

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival, postponed because of the pandemic, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Kathryn Carr came from Maryland to participate in the competition for the PHIL award at the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Stephen Senesky takes the stage for his portion of the competition for the PHIL award at the jugglers festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival, postponed because of pandemic precautions, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. “Maniac Drew” Brown competes for the PHIL award with his cane freestyle during the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. John Nations performs after the competition while the judges deliberate to decide the winners of the PHIL awards. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

LilyRuth Mamary, 18, of Philadelphia, competes in the Atlanta Jugglers Association’s 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

LilyRuth Mamary, 18, competes in the Atlanta Jugglers Association’s 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Yaarab Shrine Center.

LilyRuth Mamary, 18, competes in the Atlanta Jugglers Association’s 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Yaarab Shrine Center.

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Nikolai Marshall, of New Jersey, competes with his performance of “Let It Snow” and wins one of the PHIL awards during the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Nikolai Marshall, of New Jersey, competes with his performance of “Let It Snow” and wins one of the PHIL awards during the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. David DiMuzio visits from Nashville to compete for the PHIL award at the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. David DiMuzio visits from Nashville to compete for the PHIL award at the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival, postponed due to the pandemic, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. “Maniac Drew” Brown competes for the PHIL award with his cane freestyle during the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Virginia Howard, 96, enjoys the show and has been coming to festival for 44 years. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The three-day festival includes workshops and games, competitions and cabaret. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The three-day festival includes workshops and games, competitions and cabaret. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The three-day festival includes workshops and games, competitions and cabaret. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Nikolai Marshall, of New Jersey, competes with his performance of “Let It Snow” and wins one of the PHIL awards during the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band performs with Connie Pike as The Broom leading the musicians on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The band has performed at all 44 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festivals. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Catherine Fox, front, on the marching French horn performs with the The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The band has performed at all 44 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festivals. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. John Nations performs after the competition while the judges deliberate to decide the winners of the PHIL awards. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Ivan Andrade, front, plays the trumpet with The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The band has performed at all 44 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festivals. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Jeannette Yen, center, on the glockenspiel and Sam Garafalo, on the alto sax performs with The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The band has performed at every one of the 44 juggling festivals. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band performs at the 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The band has performed at every one of the 44 festivals. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band performs with Connie Pike as The Broom leading the musicians on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The band has performed at all 44 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festivals. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band performs with Connie Pike as The Broom leading the musicians on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. The band has performed at all 44 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festivals. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Crúz DiMuzio, 3, dances with Angela Carrington, a dancer with The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band during their performance at the 44th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Atlanta Jugglers Association presents the Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival, postponed because of the pandemic, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Kathryn Carr came from Maryland to participate in the competition for the PHIL award at the 44th annual festival. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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