PDF: New Year's Eve Festivities

The scheduled events include:

Monday, December 31, 2007 The Chik-Fil-A Bowl Parade at 12:30 p.m. The Chik-Fil-A Bowl Football Game (Georgia Dome) at 7:30 p.m. Concert at Philips Arena 8:00 p.m. Concert at the Atlanta Civic Center at 8:00 p.m. Concert at the Fox Theater at 9:00 p.m.

Due to these events the motoring public should anticipate the likelihood of heavy traffic downtown generally, and in the area of Underground Atlanta, the Georgia Dome, World Congress Center, and Philips Arena complexes. The Atlanta Police Department will deploy additional officers for increased security and traffic control in the affected areas and throughout hotel, retail and shopping districts.

The public is asked to refrain from bringing bags, backpacks, coolers, and etc. to the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta. Bag checks will be conducted and these items will not be permitted in the pedestrian corridor.

The use of MARTA is strongly recommended during the New Years holiday. The Peachtree Center Rail Station will provide easy access to the event, in addition to the MARTA Five Points Station. Citizens are reminded that if they must drive, to carpool and to be sure to thoroughly research their route and to leave early. The public is also urged not to park where “Emergency No Parking” signs are posted or in other prohibited areas as illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and towed.

New Year’s Eve Events in AtlantaDecember 31, 2007

Chik-Fil-A Bowl Parade – Routes closes: 12:00p.m. Parade begins: 12:30 p.m. Route reopens: 2:30 p.m.

Route:Peachtree Street South from Ralph McGill Blvd to International Blvd West on International through Centennial Olympic Park to Upper International Disband on Upper International

Restrictions:W. Peachtree Street from Pine to Peachtree Street Peachtree Street from Ralph McGill to Ellis Street Ralph McGill Blvd from Peachtree Street to W. Peachtree Street International Blvd from Peachtree Center Ave to Centennial Olympic Park Drive Centennial Olympic Park Drive from Harris Street to International Blvd Marietta Street from Jones Ave to Centennial Olympic Park Drive

The Assembly area for the Chik-Fil-A Bowl Parade is located at W. Peachtree St. between Pine Street and Peachtree Street, on Ralph McGill between W. Peachtree and Peachtree Streets, and southbound lanes of Peachtree Street from Pine Street to Ralph McGill. It will close at 10:00 a.m.

Chik-Fil-A Bowl Football Game –- Georgia Dome – 7:30 p.m.

The use of MARTA is strongly recommended. Motorists are urged to follow the variable message boards on the interstates.

Concert at Philips Arena – 8:00 p.m. (no planned street restrictions unless traffic conditions warrant)

Concert at the Atlanta Civic Center – 8:00 p.m. (no street restrictions unless traffic conditions warrant)

Concert at the Fox Theater – 9:00 p.m. (no street restrictions unless traffic conditions warrant)

Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta – 6:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. Street restrictions begin at 4:30 p.m.

Traffic perimeter:Beginning at 5:00 p.m. vehicular traffic will be allowed to flow on, but not enter the perimeter formed by:

Central Ave – Peachtree Center Ave on the East, Spring Street – Walton St – Forsyth St on the West, M. L. King on the South, and Ellis Street – Carnegie Way on the North.

Restrictions:Alabama St from Forsyth St to Peachtree St Wall St from Central Ave to Peachtree St Marietta St/Decatur St from Spring St to Central Ave Walton St from Forsyth St to Peachtree St Luckie St/Auburn Ave from Forsyth to Peachtree Center Ave Williams St From Forsyth St to Peachtree St Forsyth St from M. L. King, Jr Dr to Walton St Broad St from Marietta St to Peachtree St Peachtree St from M. L. King, Jr Dr to Ellis St Park Pl from J.W. Dobbs Ave to Decatur St Equitable Pl from Auburn Ave to Edgewood Ave Pryor St from Decatur St to M. L. King J.W. Dobbs Ave from Peachtree St to Peachtree Center Ave Edgewood Ave from Peachtree St to Central Ave

Bag checks will begin in the pedestrian corridor at 5:00 p.m. The public is asked to refrain from bringing bags, backpacks, coolers, and etc. as these items will not be permitted in the venue area. The use of MARTA is strongly encouraged.