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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 15: In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen from Centennial Olympic Park on May 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Alex Slitz – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
ATLANTA – While President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are sworn into office in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 20, will also be an extremely busy day for the City of Atlanta. It's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the College Football Playoff.
Shortly after the deadly attack during the holidays in New Orleans, Atlanta city officials told FOX 5 Atlanta law enforcement and federal agencies would be prepared with heightened security during such high-profile events.
While Inauguration Day takes place in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, Atlanta residents may still be impacted. We may notice an uptick in early morning drivers headed to the airport and those heading back home at the end of the night.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has not publicly released any expectations for a busier travel day than normal.
We have more information about the Inauguration Day schedule and festivities here.
Runners will line up at First Baptist Church of Doraville on Monday at 8 a.m. for the annual MLKDay5K Drum Run and walk.
At 9 a.m. sharp, they'll hit the pavement on New Peachtree Road.
This event is USA Track and Field (USATF) certified. It's also a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race slated for July 4, 2025.
In the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, thousands of people will flock to Atlanta's Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church for the annual MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service. The theme this year is "Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365."
There are several celebrity guests on the program. Parking will likely be limited.
The service begins at 9 a.m. and will be streamed live on FOX 5 Atlanta, FOX Local, YouTube and Facebook.
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Meanwhile, the College Football Playoff National Championship game will get underway downtown later that evening.
Ohio State and Notre Dame will go toe-to-toe on the iron grid inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the national title on college football's biggest night.
The Benz has a stadium capacity of 71,000, but can expand to hold up to 75,000 fans. As of Sunday evening, the game had not sold out yet.
Additionally, the CFP announced the lineup for the Allstate Championship Tailgate, which will kick off game day festivities. The event will take place outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Georgia International Plaza and The Home Depot Backyard.
Award-winning global superstar Kane Brown and iHeartCountry "On The Verge" artist Ashley Cooke will headline the Allstate Championship Tailgate on the Capital One Music Stage. There will also be interactive games, concessions, live ESPN broadcasts, and performances by each team’s marching band throughout the day.
There will likely be plenty of celebrations and after parties in the area.
The big game starts at 8 p.m.
The Source: Details on the events mentioned in this article were confirmed by The King Center, First Baptist Church of Doraville and the College Football Playoff committee. The Associated Press also contributed to this report.
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