What: College slam dunk and 3-point championship. The 25th anniversary of the event featuring the best dunkers and 3-point shooters in college basketball. Tickets are $10, available at collegeslam.com or 1-888-832-4849 or the Georgia Tech ticket office.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: McCamish Pavilion, Georgia Tech, 965 Fowler St., Atlanta
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What: Eight restaurants and sports bars — four in Buckhead and four downtown — have been designated as fan gathering locations for fans of the Final Four participants.
When: Varies by location.
Where: In Buckhead: East Andrews Downstairs (East champion), 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta; Taco Mac Lindbergh Station (West champion), 573 Main St., Atlanta; the Bucket Shop Cafe (Midwest champion), 3475 Lenox Road N.E., Atlanta; Buffalo Wild Wings (South champion), 3535 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. Downtown: Max Lager's (West champion), 320 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta; Azio Downtown (East champion), 229 Peachtree St., Atlanta; Meehan's Public House (Midwest champion), 200 Peachtree St., Atlanta; Gibney's Pub (South champion), 231 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E., Atlanta.
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What: Final Four Friday. The four participating teams will go through open workouts at the Georgia Dome in an event free to the public. The game will be followed by a college all-star game featuring some of the best seniors in the country.
When: Friday, workouts noon-4 p.m.; all-star game at 5 p.m.
Where: Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive N.W., Atlanta
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What: Bracket Town, a family-oriented fan event with youth clinics, a variety of sports activities and coaches and former college stars available for autographs. $6 for ages 3-11, $10 for adults. Tickets available at final4atlanta.com.
When: Noon-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Monday
Where: Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta
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What: Final Four 5K. Road race to raise money for Coaches vs. Cancer. Timed run is $25 for pre-race registration, $30 on race day. Untimed walk is $25 on race day. Register online at final4atlanta.com.
When: 7:30 a.m. Saturday
Where: International Plaza, Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta
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What: Three-day concert series at Centennial Olympic Park. Free. Friday: Zac Brown Band, My Morning Jacket, Saints of Valory. Saturday: Muse, Flo Rida, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ludacris and Yacht Rock Revue. Sunday: Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Blind Pilot, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals. Performance schedule at ncaa.com/final-four.
When: 3-10 p.m. Friday, noon-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 2-10 p.m. Sunday
Where: Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. W. N.W., Atlanta
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What: Final Four dribble, a youth activity in which children will dribble a half-mile route along Andrew Young International Boulevard. Online registration is available to the first 2,500, followed by an additional 700 on site. All will receive a basketball and T-shirt. Open to youths 18 and under. Register online at final4atlanta.com.
When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday
Where: Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta
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What: Division II and III championships. For the first time in NCAA history, all three NCAA men's basketball championships will be decided in the same city. Games are free to the public.
When: Sunday. Division III game is 12:30 p.m., and Division II game is 4 p.m.
Where: Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta.
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