Atlanta Falcons football is coming home, and Midtown is throwing the first party.

On Friday, Sept. 18, fans are invited to kick off home-opener weekend at Atlantic Station with the Dirty Birds Rally presented by Truist.

Atlanta Falcons Rally Set for Atlantic Station

The free, open-to-the-public celebration starts at 7 p.m. on the Atlantic Green and is built for one thing: getting the city loud before Sunday’s first home game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The lineup leans all the way into Atlanta. Current Falcons players and team Legends are expected to appear, while Soulja Boy, Roscoe Dash, Crime Mob, F.L.Y., and Pastor Troy take the stage. Radio personalities Ryan Cameron and Danie B will emcee. The Falcons Cheerleaders and Freddie Falcon will perform, and organizers are stacking the plaza with giveaways and fan activations, including the Truist Fan Drop T-shirt vending machine.

Shoppers can stay in red and black, too. The Atlantic Station Team Store will carry the Falcons’ new Sundays Collection, giving fans a chance to grab fresh gear before they head to the stadium the next weekend.

If you go

  • What: Dirty Birds Rally presented by Truist
  • When: Friday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m.
  • Where: Atlantic Green at Atlantic Station, 245 18th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
  • Cost: Free and open to the public. No tickets required.

Wear the colors, show up early, and treat it like the unofficial first snap of home-opener weekend. Rise Up.

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