Vote now: Which stadium has the best Friday night high school football vibe in the Peach State heading into 2023?

We picked out 13 high school football stadiums around the Peach State and ask you, which one has the best Friday night vibe?

We’re here for Round 1 of Best Friday Night Vibes as we approach the 2023 high school football season.

We all know there are those high school football stadiums, all those places that all we can say is, it’s just different here when it comes to Friday night vibes. When you walk in through the gates, you know there’s a big game feel about it.

The crowd gets into it, they have unforgettable food and something makes the place stand out from the rest. We have so many different stadiums we’re going to list from schools and cities all around the Peach State, so here’s our list. Comment if you feel like we left out your stadium/city/school. 

Poll closes September 15th, 2023

Glynn County Stadium in Brunswick: Sitting just minutes outside of St. Simons Island, the stadium seats over 11,000 patrons to take in Friday night action. The stadium serves home to Brunswick High School and Glynn Academy. 

Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta: Hard to top the atmosphere created in a town where winning state championships is the standard every year. ‘Titletown’ serves home to this stadium, which is where Valdosta High School and Valdosta University both play their home games at. 

James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston: Formerly known as DeKalb Memorial Stadium, it’s one of the largest venues in the state of Georgia for high school football. The stadium is home to multiple high schools and has a seating capacity of over 15,000. 

Martin Stadium in Valdosta: The other top stadium in the Valdosta area is this venue, which is the home of the Lowndes Vikings. Having just switched over to artificial turf from natural grass in recent years, the stadium provides one of the more unique experiences in high school football. 

A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus: Once upon a time, the stadium served as the home to Auburn-Georgia matchups for 42 years. The 15,000-seat stadium is home to many events outside of high school football games, including the Fountain City Classic between Fort Valley State and Albany State. 

Waycross Memorial Stadium in Waycross: Home of the 2022 GHSA Class 5A state champion Ware County Gators, this stadium is a rocking environment on Friday nights. A ‘Welcome To The Swamp’ is painted on one endzone side, this place is a tough place for opponents to play at. 

Tara Stadium in Jonesboro: The pride of Clayton County when it comes to high school stadiums, they’re not many places that top this beautiful venue for Friday night football. Vibes are great here, with just over 9,000 people attending home games to cheer on Jonesboro. 

Memorial Stadium in Savannah: Home to multiple high school teams in the Savannah area, Memorial sits just outside of the fun-filled city. With a seating capacity of around 5,000, it can be one of the best vibes in the state when filled up for big games. 

Granite Bowl in Elberton: It might not get anymore old school than it does over at the Granite Bowl. From its natural grass turf playing surface to the granite-made grandstands, that can seat several thousand on any given Friday night. This is a unique place to checkout a high school football game, home to the Elbert County Blue Devils. 

Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany: Four different schools call this beautiful facility home, with Albany, Dougherty, Monroe and Westover playing games here. With a seating capacity near 12,000, this place can be a tough place environment for any away team getting off the bus. 

Chris Gilman Stadium in Kingsland: Just over the Florida-Georgia line, this stadium serves as the home stadium for Camden County High School and brings small town vibes on Friday nights. If you’re a football fan and like new vibes, checking out this stadium is a must. 

Lakewood Stadium in Atlanta: One of the most well known high school stadiums in the Atlanta-region is this one. One of two stadiums managed by the Atlanta Public School system, this venue can seat over 10,000 fans and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named the facility as an honorable mention when it came to top high school football stadiums in the Peach State. 

Mack Tharpe Stadium in Moultrie: Might be no better place to catch a game on a Friday night in Georgia than at the home of the Colquitt County Packers. From jam packed crowds to the sirens blaring on touchdowns scored, Mack Tharpe brings a next level feel. 

Andy Villamarzo can be reached at andyvillamarzo@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @Andy_Villamarzo.