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!”

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.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Gwinnett County has been canceled due to cold weather expected to move through Atlanta.

The Gwinnett County Democratic Party announced that the United Ebony Society made the decision.

The party said, “This decision was not made lightly, and was made to prioritize the safety of our community. We welcome you to honor Dr. King’s legacy in your own way and hope you stay warm!”

According to the Atlanta News First First Alert Weather team, it will be below freezing Monday morning and could be as low as 29 degrees at noon. Highs tomorrow are expected to be in the low 30s.

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We’ll have a Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning with the possibility of one to three inches of snow possible.

The highest impacts are expected in areas south of Interstate 20.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is tracking the timing on when it will arrive.

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