Atlanta Falcons Tailgating

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FOOTBALL is BACK at The #BestBackyard! 🏈 We're kicking off another season of tailgating and pre-game fun for all the Dirty Birds! Join us every gameday 4.5 hours before kickoff, featuring a live DJ, Cheerleaders, Drumline, Freddie Falcon, Breakdancers, giveaways, and more! Activities are free and open to the public, and you're still welcome to walk up and hang out in the Backyard if you are parked in a different lot. #RiseUp! 🙌


*Individual parking passes for The Backyard are reserved for season pass holders and Super Tailgaters. If you are interested in being a Super Tailgater for the season, please email fans@falcons.nfl.com. Learn more: https://www.mercedesbenzstadium.com/parking-tailgate-guidelines

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Know Before You Go

Please visit the park during the hours posted. Our park hours are dawn to dusk (8:00 am-8:00 pm)

Be respectful to neighbors. Amplified music that disturbs others is not allowed.

We care about the environment and hope you do too. Always deposit waste in designated receptacles.

No smoking including all smoking tobacco, e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

You can bring Fido on non-event days! Please remember to keep your pet on a leash at all times and ensure a clean environment by utilizing our pet receptacles onsite.

Do not enter the park after hours posted. See full list of Rules and Regulations HERE.

Our Signature Events

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Who We Are

A beautiful, 11-acre greenspace full of unique opportunities for the local community and visitors alike. Our space provides a broad spectrum of programming for all audiences, as well as parking and tailgating opportunities for Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United fans alike.

What We're About

"Be Happy. Be Well. Be Inspired." Programming in The Home Depot Backyard focuses on three key pillars: Arts + Culture, Health + Wellness, and Inspired Learning. We offer a variety of activities from daily fitness classes to one-of-a-kind events focused on uplifting the community.

Where We Are Going

Through strategic partnerships, The Home Depot Backyard will continuously evolve and look to create new and innovative experiences focused on the enrichment of visitors to the space.

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Getting Here

Are you interested in being a programming instructor or showcasing your products/services as a vendor during one of our Signature Events or weekly programs?

Please complete the inquiry forms below. If we have an event or program that fits your service offerings, we will follow up on the next steps. If you have additional questions or need any support in completing your form, reach out at info@thehomedepotbackyard.com.

The Home Depot Backyard will be open from dawn until dusk, unless otherwise noted for special events. Please note that the park may be closed at various times throughout the year for maintenance, special events, or weather-related events.

Where to Park

Event Parking
Attending a Home Depot Backyard event? Check lot availability and secure parking in advance. If The Home Depot Backyard is not listed as a parking option on the Stadium site, it is sold out, or spaces have been reserved. We do not manage parking, but you can email MBSParking@mercedesbenzstadium.com to check availability and information on other lots.

Fitness and Visitor Parking
Joining us for a free fitness class? Free parking is available at the Mercedes-Benz lot across from The Backyard (on the corner of Magnolia and Northside Dr.) on a first come, first served basis.