MEDIA ADVISORY
August 28, 2024
TAKE MARTA TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVENTS
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is the safest, most efficient way to travel to Labor Day weekend events scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 2, including the Aflac Kickoff Game, Dragon Con and ATL Hip Hop Day.
TAKE MARTA TO THESE EVENTS:
Dragon Con
- Thursday, Aug. 29 – Monday, Sept. 2
- Downtown Atlanta
- Take MARTA to Peachtree Center Station
- Dragon Con attendees should be mindful that costumes do not block the train doors and prevent them from closing.
- Share your costumes with us on social media @MARTAtransit.
Aflac Kickoff Classic / Georgia vs. Clemson
- Saturday, Aug. 31 at noon
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Take MARTA to Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC or Vine City Stations
GA Tech vs. GA State
- Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m.
- Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Take MARTA to North Avenue Station
ATL Hip Hop Day
- Saturday, Aug. 31 – Sunday, Sept. 1
- Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark
- Take MARTA to Inman Park/ Reynoldstown or North Avenue Stations
Pure Heat Community Festival
- Sunday, Sept. 1 at noon
- Piedmont Park
- Take MARTA to Midtown Station
Big Peach Sizzler 10K & 5K
- Monday, Sept. 2
- Peachtree Road (Brookhaven/Chamblee to Buckhead)
- Take MARTA to Chamblee, Brookhaven & Buckhead Stations
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
- For real-time service alerts, follow @MARTAservice on Twitter.
- Download MARTA’s See & Say 2.0 app to report suspicious activity directly to MARTA Police
MARTA (itsmarta.com)
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