Sep 3, 2026 - Things to Do

College football takes over Atlanta this Labor Day weekend

Are you ready for some football? Because this weekend is a three-day college football festival.

Thursday: Georgia Tech opens its season against Colorado at Bobby Dodd Stadium at 8pm.

Head to the Helluva Block Party on Bobby Dodd Way at 4pm or join the ESPN SportsCenter on Campus live broadcast on the top level of the Peters Parking Deck at 5pm.

Friday: Georgia State University hosts North Carolina A&T at 7pm at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium for the two teams' first-ever showdown.

First-year students are invited to run on the field with the team as part of the #FanFromDay1 tradition.

Saturday: Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the battleground between Auburn and Baylor in the annual Aflac Kickoff Game. The game starts at 3:30pm.

SEC Nation will broadcast from 9am-noon at Tailgate Town, a free event outside the stadium with food, football activities and contests.

Saturday: Morehouse College plays cross-campus rival Clark Atlanta University for the inaugural ATL Labor Day Classic at B.T. Harvey Stadium.

Fan Fest starts at 10am and includes food, DJs, a student zone and more.
An official afterparty will be held Saturday night followed by a unity brunch on Sunday at Station 11.

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