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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

157 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

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Tailgating at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Where to set up

  • Tailgating is allowed in general outdoor areas of campus, first come, first served. UF staff mark off some areas.
  • Parking garages, rooftops and non-designated parking spaces are off limits.
  • Saving parking or tailgating spaces is not allowed.

When lots open

  • Set-up can't start before 6 a.m. on game day (8 a.m. in UAA lots). Everything must be down by 3 a.m. after the game.
  • UAA parking lots are patrolled overnight Friday and open at 8 a.m. on game day (Lot 78, RV City, is the exception).
  • Adults 21 and over can drink from 6 a.m. on game day until 3 a.m. after the game.

Rules

  • Tents can be up to 12 x 10 feet (10 x 10 per pass in UAA lots) and can't use ground stakes.
  • Grills must be attended and 25 feet from buildings. No open flames, fire pits or candles.
  • No using university outlets. A generator must have a muffler. Portable toilets are not allowed.
  • Open containers have to stay in the tailgating area, off sidewalks and streets.
  • No selling, fundraising or admission charges. Campus is tobacco-free, including vapes. Personal drones are not allowed.

Shuttles, RVs & getting there

  • Personal golf carts and low-speed vehicles are not allowed inside the secured area around the stadium.
  • In parking lots, vehicles over 24 feet long or 7 feet wide are not allowed (RV lots excepted). RV City is Lot 78.

Rules change every season, so check the official policy before you go. Official game-day policy · Last checked October 30, 2026

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