3 Days in Athens for Georgia Football
Experience college football's most storied fanbase in Athens, where Bulldog nation turns the entire town into a sea of red and black. Sleep three blocks from campus, catch the pre-game ritual on Lumpkin Hill, and understand why Georgia's traditions run deeper than most.
What to expect
- Tailgate from dawn on the North Campus hillsides with thousands of Dawgs
- Sanford Stadium holds 92,915—feel the roar of the packed-in crowd
- Walk the historic red brick streets of downtown Athens lined with Bulldog bars
- Post-game celebration at The Grill, a rambling dive packed with players and fans
Day by day
Drive into Athens; check into a downtown hotel near Lumpkin Street.
Walk the University of Georgia campus, visit the Dawg Bone Graveyard behind Sanford Stadium.
Dinner at The Grill or Casco Viejo; join crowds already lining up for gameday spots.
Arrive at North Campus by 8am to claim a tailgate spot; set up food and drinks.
Watch kickoff from Sanford Stadium; experience four hours of intense SEC football.
Post-game celebration downtown—streets fill with revelers at Bourbon Street Bar and The Red Bar.
Brunch at Barberitos or Mama's on Main; browse UGA bookstore for souvenirs.
Walk the historic downtown squares, pop into The Eagle or Trapeze for a burger.
Drive home or stay another night to explore the Historic Oconee Hill Cemetery.
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