PHOTOS: Pregame scenes before Florida vs. Georgia in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Pregame scenes before Florida vs. Georgia in Atlanta

The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party brought Bulldogs and Gators fans to Atlanta on Saturday, October 31.

A Florida fan picks up a Halloween treat from a Georgia fan at The Home Depot Backyard ahead of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Football fans shop the UGA x Outkast collection at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of the college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Football fans shop the UGA x Outkast collection at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of Georgia and Florida facing off in a college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Football fans shop the UGA x Outkast collection at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of the college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Nick Thompson (center) and his brother, Drew Thompson, dressed in flamingo costumes, are greeted by a Georgia fan at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of a college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Florida fans enjoy tailgating at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of the college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of the Georgia and Florida college football rivalry matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Drew Thompson (left) and his brother, Nick Thompson, dressed in flamingo costumes, poses with a Georgia fan at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of a college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of a college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of the annual rivalry college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of a college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall and players arrive ahead of their game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall and players arrive ahead of their game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Florida players and coaches arrive ahead of the Gators' game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Florida players and coaching staff arrive ahead of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Florida fans cheer as players and coaching staff arrive ahead of their game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Football fans enjoy tailgating at the Home Depot Backyard ahead of the college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Football fans enjoy tailgating ahead of the college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Football fans enjoy tailgating ahead of the college football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart arrives before their SEC football game against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart arrives before their SEC football game against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Florida running back Jadan Baugh walks on the field before their SEC football game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Baugh is an Atlanta native who graduated from Columbia High School. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart arrives before their SEC football game against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

General view of the field before the SEC football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

General view of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the SEC football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

A Florida fan picks up a Halloween treat from a Georgia fan at The Home Depot Backyard ahead of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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