A Carnival without a clown has no pride.

Hotshot Realtor Joanna Schlansky and resident caption-writer Taylor Bettinson pose for Mark's camera.

The photogenic duo of Joanna Schlansky and Joe Impemba try to upstage all of the attractions going on behind them.

The intellectual dynamo that is Caitlin "Cat" Dimare, Steven Hawking's mental superior Sonia Rollins, and eighteen-time Jeopardy champion Joanna Schlansky prepare to take on Team Neoclassical Architect in the Factathlon.

Taylor and his friends Dan and Mindy (collectively known as Team Neoclassical Architect) make sure the sun gets their good side as they eagerly await the start of the Factathlon quiz game. Final score: Architects - 7 and a half: Dynamoes - 4 and a half.

Burlingtonians of all ages come early to catch the summer's rarest features: shade.

Is he the next Pedro? The next Nomar? Young hopefuls hone their baseball skills at one of Pride Day's many games.

Those looking for excitement have rides such as this human-blender-type contraption which had a steady flow of patrons all day.