Atlanta is expecting a lot of in-town and out-of-town company this weekend, from visitors to Atlanta's annual Christmas parade to sports fans attending the SEC Championship, the Hawks game and a special Auburn University basketball game Sunday at Phillips Arena.

Atlanta police estimate that 170,000 people will take part in major events this weekend in and near downtown and Midtown. Here's a select list of the events this weekend:

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