Tailgating at Aggie Memorial Stadium

Tailgater Supply · Game-day sheet

Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against police.nmsu.edu and nmstatesports.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

11 a.m.for 5 p.m. or later kickoffs

9 a.m.for earlier kickoffs

Propaneor electric grills allowed

No glassno kegs, no party balls

Where to park

Public lots: Lot 29 (north of the Pan American Center), Lot 30 (the Family and RV Tailgate Lot) and Lot 105 (north of the Tennis Center). First come, first served.
Pass lots: Lots 33 and 38 (Aggie Athletic Club), 39 (softball), 40 (baseball), 83 and 86 (east of the former Greek Complex), 87 and 88 (Fulton). Credentials required.
Your space: Your vehicle's space plus 1 stall along the passenger side. 1 stall with no vehicle, 6 max for an oversized RV.
RV: Lot 30. Pre-position from 11 a.m. the Friday before a game and stay in the RV from 6 p.m. that Friday.
Leaving: All vehicles, pass holders too, must be out of NMSU lots by 10 a.m. the day after the game.

Stay and tailgate. You get 2 hours after the game, or until midnight, to let the roads clear.
Watch the fireworks first. NM State runs postgame fireworks about 5 minutes after the final whistle, visible from the stadium.
Leave on the final whistle. Every car in Lot 30 is pointed at the same exit you are.

Grills: Electric and propane or butane. Fire extinguisher or a bucket of water on hand. Charcoal strongly discouraged; coals go in metal cans. 4 feet from anything flammable.
Alcohol: 21 and over, cans or plastic only. No kegs, party balls or containers over 1 gallon. Students' area is beer and wine only.
Not allowed: Glass, drinking games and funnels, pools, hot tubs, and live bands or amplified sound without approval.
Tents: No stakes anywhere on campus without written permission. Use sandbags, water jugs or tie to your vehicle.
Generators: Only quiet electric or battery generators and inverters that give off no fumes.
During the game: No tailgating and no drinking at the tailgate. 1 person may stay to watch the gear.
When it ends: 2 hours after the game or midnight, whichever is sooner.
Bags at the gate: Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Metal detectors at all gates.
Gates open: 90 minutes before kickoff. Concessions are cashless.

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-aggie-memorial-stadium-las-cruces