As the summer comes to end it brings with it the start of my favorite sport season, football. Football tailgate parties are a great tradition across much of the U.S. Having a successful tailgate party does not take a lot of work, but it does take some careful preparation. Whether you are a fan of high school, college, or pro football tailgating is a great way to enjoy the sport. This article will take a look at 10 tips for having a successful and fun football tailgate party this year.
1. Tips for a football tailgate party: Bring the right vehicle
Although you may not own the newest Ford F350 you still should have the right vehicle for the party. Trucks and SUVs are great since they provide the extra room you need for food, gear, and beer.
2. Tips for a football tailgate party: Bring a friend who is a fan of the rival team
Although bringing a friend of a rival team may sound taboo it is a great way to get some friendly competition brewing. There will always be only one winner, which makes for a fun experience if you have competing fans.
3. Tips for a football tailgate party: Be friendly and intermingle
There are normally plenty of other fans just like you at the games all enjoying the party, tailgating is a great place to meet friend with a common interest. Share some beer or food with someone next to you and party together.
4. Tips for a football tailgate party: Bring plenty of food
Tailgating normally starts a few hours before the game and lasts after the game, therefore bring lots of food to feed yourself, guests, and anyone you may happen to meet at the game. Bringing more food than you may think you need is always a good idea; you can always keep the food to eat during the week. Cookout foods such as hot dogs, ribs, hamburgers, and sausage are all great foods that can be prepared using a portable grill at the party.
5. Tips for a football tailgate party: Ice cold brews
Although some parking lots do not allow alcohol being publicly consumer, many do. Be sure to abide by your states drinking laws, this means following proper age restrictions for consuming alcohol. Bringing a cooler pack with ice and your favorite beer is one of the best traditions of tailgating parties.
6. Tips for a football tailgate party: Bring the kids!
Nothing is more fun during the fall for sport enthusiast children than a football tailgating party. Bring plenty of food and try to keep the kids entertained, they will love this tradition year after year.
7. Tips for a football tailgate party: Know your facts and stats
At tailgate parties the other sport enthusiast love to chat with other fans, make sure you are up to date on the stats of your team for fluid conversation.
8. Tips for a football tailgate party: Bring a football for the kids
Although many kids enjoy tailgate parties you should always bring some form of entertainment to keep them occupied, and what better form of entertainment than a football?
9. Tips for a football tailgate party: Be respectful
If you know you are an obnoxious drinker, or loud fan that shouts obscenities you should try to keep your behavior under control before going to a tailgate party. There is nothing worse than tailgating with the kids and having the guy next to you blackout drunk shouting obscenities.
10. Tips for a football tailgate party: Have fun with your music choices!
Bring music that you and your friends like, such as rock music or country music. Make sure the music choices are upbeat, fun, and excites the tailgaters for the game. The most important thing to remember when hosting a tailgate party is to have fun, relax, and enjoy the game!
Sources:
Personal experience
http://www.tailgating.com/ – the official tailgating website, great if you want more ideas!
