Atlanta, GA
Atlanta hosts college football fans for concerts, tailgate, family-friendly events
Football fans having blast before CFP championship
Fans are having a blast even before the College Football Playoff National Championship, and some of them don’t even have tickets to the big game. The surrounding fan experience events keep them busy with concerts, food tastings and activities, fun for the whole family.
ATLANTA – The College Football Playoff National Championship kicks off Monday at 7:30 p.m., but there is so much more than the game to enjoy.
What we know:
Sunday was a celebration for college football fans.
Diamond-certified GRAMMY®-nominated pop singer, Camila Cabello headlined the Playoff Playlist Concert series, alongside British singer-songwriter and Apple Music’s Up Next Artist Myles Smith, and Nashville-based singer-songwriter and social media sensation Knox.”
Fans also had a blast at the all-day fan experience called Playoff Fan Central.
“I actually made a field goal, but I aimed for the wrong thing,” said fan Cam Watson, who laughed as he noted he’s not here for either team playing. “Go Dawgs!”
CFP Championship fan fest, concerts underway
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is already buzzing with excitement ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship game. On Monday, the Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Brian Meyerson and his buddy Mike Burton traveled to Atlanta without tickets to the big game.
“We have great expectations that the city of Atlanta is going to show us a great time,” said Burton.
What you can do:
The fan experience, which is free to all, is open Monday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Activities for kids and adults alike include a 40-yard dash, field goal kicking, a puppy adoption event, sponsor games and a mechanical bull to ride.
“We have so much for young kids and old adult kids, you name it we have it here!” said Hall.
Monday events begin at 10 a.m. inside the Georgia World Congress Center and outside Mercedez Benz Stadium. There is a tailgate experience including a pep rally and a performance by country singer Kane Brown.
“It’s free, it’s a holiday, it’s going to be cold, so you might as well come on down, be inside, and have so much fun all over again,” said Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Public Events and Sponsorships for the College Football Playoff.
Officials advise everyone to layer up for the cold, but to come out for the memories to be made.
“We’re ready, cold weather or not,” said Hall.
Local perspective:
This championship game is also helping bring in much-needed financial help for teachers and students in Georgia.
“About $1.5M dollars this year has gone back into education in Georgia,” said Hall.
The Source: This article is based on an original report by FOX 5 Atlanta’s Alexa Liacko.