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Tailgating guide · Tuscaloosa, AL

Tailgating at Bryant-Denny Stadium

8th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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When you can set up

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.

Where to set up

  • 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.

When lots open

  • 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.

Rules

  • 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.

Shuttles, RVs & getting there

  • 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.
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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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