Celebrate Grilling, Tailgating at Mall of Georgia Saturday

To kick-off grilling season and celebrate tailgating, the Atlanta Falcons will host Grill With The Falcons Built By The Home Depot at the Mall of Georgia in Buford from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15.

Head Falcons Coach Mike Smith, players, alumni, cheerleaders and Freddie the Falcon will mingle with fans. The Falcons event will be followed by a live concert and the Movies Under the Stars showing.

Coach Smith and Falcons players will have tailgates of their own alongside attendees in the parking lot between Belk and Nordstrom. The top 20 tailgater finalists will compete for the title of Falcons Grill Master with their best game day recipes, tailgate set-up and overall spirit. The Falcons coach and players will vie for the winning title in the celebrity division of the Tailgate Cook-Off.

There will also be entertainment, food trucks, a carnival-style midway with games, and prize drawings.

A portion of proceeds for the event will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Festivities continue at 5 p.m. in the Village Amphitheater with family-friendly activities, concessions and a car giveaway.

A 2013 Buick Verano will be given away by Jim Ellis Buick GMC and Advantage Hole In One Insurance. Ten contestants will be chosen from the dealership’s online registration, and two walk-up contestants be will be selected on site for the opportunity to win the car.

Line 6 will perform in concert in the Village Pavilion beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the featured film “Parental Guidance” will play on the screen once the sun sets. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome.

Movies Under The Stars continues each Saturday through July 28 (excluding July 6).

The Mall of Georgia is located at 3333 Buford Drive.