Florida-Georgia game relocates to Atlanta due to stadium renovations

Atlanta Claims the Gridiron Classic While Jacksonville Pivots for Halloween

There will be no RV City, no World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, and no roaring crowds inside EverBank Stadium this weekend. Instead, the annual Florida-Georgia football showdown is heading to Atlanta under the banner of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic, displacing a decades-old Northeast Florida tradition due to ongoing stadium renovations.

For fans staying behind in Jacksonville on October 31, the absence of a neutral-site rivalry leaves an unfamiliar void on the calendar. Construction at EverBank Stadium forced the relocation—a disruption not seen since a 1994 and 1995 home-and-home series during the venue’s last major transformation—with the game set to return to Jacksonville by the 2028 season after a temporary stop in Tampa next year.

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Where to Watch Across Jacksonville

While the teams play for the series lead—with Georgia holding an edge at either 57-44-2 or 58-44-2 depending on the record books—local fans have plenty of options for kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Public viewing parties are scheduled across the city:

Gator Club of Jacksonville: Island Wing Co., 12689 Beach Blvd.
Georgia Bulldogs Club of Jacksonville: WJCT Studio, 100 Festival Park Ave.
Culhane’s Irish Pub: 967 Atlantic Blvd. in Atlantic Beach and 9720 Deer Lake Ct. in Jacksonville.
The Block Jax: 7520 Quarter Mill Drive.
The Pillars Club: 232 W. Adams St.

Watch parties are also popping up globally and nationally, stretching from Orlando, Pensacola, New Orleans, and Charlotte to London and Mexico City.

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Hall of Fame Honors Move North

The City of Jacksonville isn’t entirely sidelined by the temporary move. The annual Georgia Florida Hall of Fame ceremony will still take place, though it is relocating to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. This year’s inductees include Bulldogs Andre Hastings and Brandon Boykin alongside Gators Emmitt Smith and Maurkice Pouncey.

Local Venues Host Seasonal Halloween Attractions

Because game day coincides with Halloween, local venues have stepped up with seasonal attractions, harvest festivals, and performances across the region.

Event	Location	Time & Details
Spooktacular	Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens	6–7:30 p.m. & 7:30–9 p.m., Oct. 31 ($40)
13th Floor Jacksonville	9230 Arlington Expressway	Through Nov. 7 ($19.99–$32.99)
Terror on the Timber Farm	86300 Hot Shot Trail, Yulee	7–11 p.m., Oct. 31 ($23)
EstuScary Haunted Trail	Ponte Vedra Beach South Access	7 p.m., Oct. 31 ($30)
Nightmare Oaks	7980 County Line Road, Melrose	7 p.m., Oct. 31 ($30–$50)

Family-friendly daytime activities include Conner’s A-Maize-ing Acres in Hilliard from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Amazing Grace Pumpkin Festival in Green Cove Springs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sykes Family Farms in Elkton from noon to 10 p.m. Downtown, Riverfront Plaza will host Treats at the Plaza starting at 1 p.m. for trick-or-treating.

Evening entertainment options feature The Addams Family at the Island Theater in Fleming Island at 2 p.m., a live-scored screening of the 1922 silent horror classic Nosferatu at Friday Musicale at 3 p.m., and a sensory-friendly Halloween Bash at 4 p.m. at the Nassau County Fairgrounds in Callahan. Later in the night, Myth Nightclub hosts the Nightmare Bar at 8 p.m., while the Florida Ballet stages Carrie: The Musical at the same hour.