College Football Hall of Fame: FREE for kids in costume on Halloween weekend

by admin October 12, 2022

The National College Football Hall of Fame – ticket discounts and FREE admission days

The College Football Hall of Fame includes must-see interactive exhibits with content personalized to over 770 teams, historical artifacts, a three-story helmet wall, and the inspirational rotunda that memorializes college football legends.

Visitors of all ages enjoy the running through the Peach Bowl Skill Zone, kicking a field goal, and throwing on the 45-yard indoor playing field.

The Fans’ Game Day exhibit celebrates the pageantry, passion, and traditions of the game. Visitors can sing fight songs and share screen time with sportscasters at the interactive ESPN College GameDay Desk.

All of your personalized, interactive content is saved for you to access after your visit, through an online portal where you can download and share favorite moments with family and friends on social media.

Regular admission prices — see current discounts below!

(updated on 1/31/2021)

Note: We update this page with current deals and discounts as we find them. Just scroll down to the bottom to see if there’s a coupon code or an upcoming free admission day.

Adults: $22.99
Kids age 3-12: $17.99
Under age 3: Free

Hours of operation:
Wednesday thru Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Note that the Hall has a policy by which hours can change without notice — please double-check before you go!
Visit the Hall of Fame website

Discounts to the College Football Hall of Fame

Haunted Hall of Fame — FREE for kids in costume

It’s the spookiest time of the year, and with that comes the resurrection of Haunted Hall of Fame!
Head downtown on Saturday, October 29th or Sunday, October 30th for a frightfully fun time at the Hall.

Kids under 12 who are in costume get in FREE from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., when you also purchase an adult ticket. Kids will receive a customized trick-or-treat bag and are invited to collect treats throughout the Hall.
Bags and candy are available while supplies last, so come early!
More info here

Special fall tailgate events

This event is free with your paid admission ticket. It happens every Saturday during the football season. You’ll find up to four games live on a 36-foot screen, tailgate games, a live DJ, trivia, prizes, and more.
More info here

2022 tailgate dates:

Saturday, Oct 15
Saturday, Oct 22
Saturday, Oct 29
Saturday, Nov 5
Saturday, Nov 12
Saturday, Nov 19

The Groupon deal

Get a discount through this Groupon deal.

The deal has three options:

One ticket PLUS one parking voucher for $33
Two tickets PLUS one parking voucher for $48
Four tickets PLUS one parking voucher for $75

Remember, if you sign up for and activate Ebates before you make a Groupon purchase, you’ll get 6% cash back at the end of the quarter.

And, as always, read the Groupon fine print before you buy.

The senior discount

Seniors age 65+ can show an ID at the box office for a discounted admission price of $20.99. There is no advance purchase on this discount.

Military FREE admission

Active and retired military members can show an ID at the box office for FREE admission. You must show up in person to redeem this offer. Plus, family members receive 20% off at the box office.

The student discount & FREE admission deal

All year round, students of any kind can show a valid ID at the box office for a discounted ticket price of $20.99. There is no advance purchase with this discount — it’s at the door only.

For a limited time, college students can get in FREE during winter break.
To get the free admission deal, you’ll just have to show a valid college ID at the box office.
The freebie is good from Friday, Dec. 16, 2021 through Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NOTE that the College Football Hall of Fame will be closed on December 25^th

Parking info

Note that parking prices can fluctuate wildly in downtown Atlanta, rising dramatically when there are special events going on. It’s a supply-and-demand thing.

On regular days, you can park in the Green Deck, on the corner of Baker St and Marietta St. for these rates:

Free for up to 20 minutes
$15 up to 3 hours
$1 each additional hour thereafter

Getting there on MARTA

The Hall of Fame is a mere 6-minute walk from the MARTA Station known as Dome/GA World Congress Center/Phillips Arena/CNN Center Station. What were they thinking of when they named that thing?

The Dome Station (for short) is on the Blue and Green Lines.
You can take an Blue or Green train to the Dome MARTA Station, and then exit by following signs for State Farm Arena. You’ll go up the escalators to the street, turn left onto Centennial Olympic Park Drive, left on Marietta St, and you’re there.

We recommend the MARTA app for your mobile phone to find train schedules. And Google Maps does a great job of helping you get somewhere via the train — just switch the directions from driving to transit (it will automatically include the walking steps, turn by turn).

MARTA also has a convenient online guide for getting to the Football Hall of Fame.

Father’s Day 2022 FREE ticket deal

On Sunday, June 19, 2022, you can get a FREE ticket for dad when you purchase another regular price ticket. PLUS, the first 100 dads through the door will receive a $25 gift card to Home Depot!
More info here

FREE: Football Fest on Labor Day Weekend 2022

Kick off college football season at Football Fest, happening on Sunday, September 4, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a FREE and family-friendly outdoor festival, happening right outside the Hall. You’ll find inflatable bounce houses, interactive exhibits, marching bands, mascots, and photo opps.
NOTE that this festival is held outside, and does not include admission to the Hall of Fame — but if you want to go inside the Hall, check out the admission deals below.
More info

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