Free tailgating on the west side of the Quad. First come, first served; no reservation needed.
Public tailgating on Woods Quad is not allowed.
Set-up on campus can begin at 8 a.m. on the Friday before a home game.

Quad drop-off (Colonial Drive, off Stadium Drive): Friday 6 to 8 p.m. On Saturday it depends on kickoff: 6 to 7 a.m. for an 11 a.m. game, 7 to 9 a.m. for noon to 2 p.m., 7 to 10 a.m. for 2 to 3 p.m., 7 a.m. to noon for 4 to 8 p.m.
You get 15 minutes to unload on Colonial Drive, then the car has to move.
Everything must be off campus by 10 a.m. Sunday. Anything left is thrown away.
Power on the Quad shuts off 1.5 hours after the game.

Charcoal grills only. No fire pits or open flames, and no grills under tents or within 50 feet of buildings.
A grill tailgate needs a 2.5 lb fire extinguisher within 15 feet. Grills are not allowed in parking decks.
Portable generators are not allowed on the Quad. Power comes from light poles: one item per power strip.
No vehicles or trailers on the Quad grass. Hay and straw are not allowed.
Selling, promotions and business events are not allowed in tailgating areas.
Drones are banned on football game days. UA is a smoke-free campus.

The Crimson Ride shuttle is free from the east campus lots (RV lots, Lot A, Peter Bryce Blvd) from 7 a.m. until 1.5 hours after the game.
Tuscaloosa Transit runs from the Downtown Intermodal Facility (601 23rd Ave.) starting 3 hours before kickoff: $1 per trip, cash.
University Mall has free parking, with a $20 cash round-trip shuttle starting 4 hours before kickoff.
On-campus RV parking needs a pass (Northeast RV lot): entry 6 p.m. Friday, out by noon Sunday, no hook-ups.
Commercial buses park at Rhoads Stadium for $150.

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