What’s happening outside the Dome before Saturday’s game
Chick-fil-A Kickoff game organizers say the action Saturday will commence hours before the start of the Georgia-North Carolina game:
- FanZone, located at Hall C of the Georgia World Congress Center, next door to the Georgia Dome, will be open from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. It will include interactive games, sponsor activities, contests, give-aways and pep rallies. Highlights will include the "Team Walks" — Georgia's Dawg Walk and North Carolina's Victory Walk — when the players arrive at approximately 3 p.m. Admission for FanZone is included in the cost of a game ticket.
- Tailgate Town, a free event located outside at the Congress Center's west plaza, will feature live entertainment, food samples and sponsor displays from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. A large high-definition TV screen will be set up for watching other college football games.
- Nearby, the College Football Hall of Fame will offer a 15-percent discount on tickets.
GAME DAY SCHEDULE
12:30–4:30 p.m.: FanZone presented by Coca-Cola, Georgia World Congress Center, Halls C1-C2
12:30– 5:30 p.m.: Tailgate Town built by The Home Depot, Georgia World Congress Center, West Plaza
2:55 p.m.: Pep Rally & Team Walks presented by PNC Bank, Georgia World Congress Center, Halls C1-C2 (time subject to change)
5:30 p.m.: Chick-fil-A Kickoff game at the Georgia Dome
About the Author
Tim Tucker, a long-time AJC sports reporter, often writes about the business side of the games. He also had stints as the AJC's Braves beat writer, UGA beat writer, sports notes columnist and executive sports editor. He was deputy managing editor of America's first all-sports newspaper, The National Sports Daily.
