With only two days left before the Super Bowl, many fans decided it was high time to start the pre-game festivities. One of Friday afternoon's events was the Bud Bowl Block Party, a three-day extravaganza in the area of the city known as Buckhead. Though the cold weather and threats of snow kept a lot of fans away, some CNNSI.com staffers caught up with a devoted few who braved the elements to get their weekend started on a good note. Click on the images below for a glimpse of the fun.

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