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Tailgating guide · Athens, GA

Tailgating at Sanford Stadium

200 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30334

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When you can set up

No tailgate set-ups before 7 a.m. on Saturday.

Where to set up

  • No tailgating in the Intramural Field area.
  • Bulldogs Tailgate Club, in Reed Quad outside Gate 3, sells reserved tailgate spaces with tents and catering.
  • Corporate and professional tailgates are not allowed on campus.

When lots open

  • No tailgate set-ups before 7 a.m. on Saturday.
  • You can park in open university spaces before 7 a.m. if your gear stays in the vehicle and you keep quiet. Athletics-managed spaces open at 7 a.m.

Rules

  • Charcoal grills are allowed. No wood or other open fires, fire rings or chimineas.
  • No propane tanks or cylinders (turkey fryers, boils, heaters). Grills that use disposable canisters of 17 ounces or less are fine.
  • No using UGA power or cable. Bring your own power for a TV.
  • No household furniture; folding chairs are fine.
  • No private security, bartenders (self-serve only), fences, wristbands, admission charges, giveaways, DJs or alcohol and tobacco promotions.

Shuttles, RVs & getting there

  • Hundreds of portable toilets are placed around campus on game days. Permanent restrooms are at the Tate Student Center, Miller Learning Center, Joe Frank Harris Commons and Bolton Dining Commons.
  • Bag your trash and leave it at your tailgate area; UGA's clean-up crew picks it up.
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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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