Can't miss
- A Texas Twinkie at Hurtado Arlington's barbecue is downtown: Hurtado at 205 E. Front St. made Texas Monthly's 2021 Top 50, partly on a bacon-wrapped jalapeño stuffed with brisket and pimento cheese.
Quick answers
What time do the AT&T Stadium lots open?
Generally 5 hours before Cowboys games. The Cowboys post each game's lot time on their Know Before You Go page.
Can you grill at AT&T Stadium?
Yes, charcoal or gas, in a tailgating space. No deep fryers, no oil cooking, no open-flame fires. Coals go in the coal containers around the lots, never on the grass, the pavement or under a car.
Can you drink at Cowboys tailgates?
The parking rules don't address alcohol. Inside, it's 2 drinks per transaction, and sales stop at the start of the 4th quarter.
Do you need a ticket to tailgate?
The stadium's rules don't say. You do need a parking pass for your lot, and tailgating happens only in the designated grass spaces.
How do you buy parking?
Online through SeatGeek, linked from the stadium's parking page. Parking is cashless, like everything else at the stadium.
The game-day timeline
- 4 to 5 hrs beforeParking lots open (8 a.m. for a noon kickoff, 2 p.m. for a 7 p.m. game)
- 3 to 4 hrs beforeThe East Plaza and Miller LiteHouse open
- About 2 hrs beforeStadium entrances open
Where to park
Buy the pass ahead, then get there early. A pass gets your car in; the grass tailgating spots are first come, first served.
- Tailgating
- Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, in the grass spaces on each lot's edge.
- Parking only
- Lots 3, 8 and 9, and part of Lot 5.
- More lots
- About 12,000 more spaces in the lettered lots around the Rangers' ballpark.
- RV
- Silver Lot 14, sold on SeatGeek. 20 x 40 foot spaces, no hookups, a dump station, generators inside your space. Overnight stays for most events.
- Bus
- Part of Lot 15, with a bus parking pass.
- Accessible
- First come, first served, with a pass for that lot plus a state placard or plate.
- Rideshare
- Lot 15, off Randol Mill Road and Web Street.
Parking spaces are for cars. Tents, grills and chairs go on the grass behind your car, not in the next space.
Grass past the designated spaces is common ground, open to anyone for tailgating or a picnic.
No car? Rideshare drops off and picks up in Lot 15. Taxis stage off North Collins Street and Cowboys Way.
The rules
Rules last verified Oct 29, 2026 against attstadium.com (game day times), dallascowboys.com and CultureMap Fort Worth (Sept. 17, 2026 menu).
The rules here are about where your stuff sits. Learn the 9 x 12 and you're most of the way there.
- Grills
- Charcoal or gas. Coals go in the coal containers, never on the grass, pavement or under a car.
- Your space
- Up to 9 feet wide and 12 feet deep, on the grass behind your car. Nothing on the ground beside or in front of parked cars.
- Saving spots
- Not allowed, for parking or tailgating spaces.
- Sound
- No amplified sound systems, loud radios or audio devices.
- Not allowed
- Deep fryers and oil cooking, open-flame fires, selling food, drinks or merch, weapons, fireworks.
- When it ends
- 2 hours after the game.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
- Gates open
- Plazas and concourses at least 2 hours before kickoff. Mobile tickets in the Cowboys app only.
Before you go
AT&T Stadium parking and tailgatingAT&T Stadium A-Z guideCowboys Know Before You GoParking mapOfficial pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.
Pack for Arlington
What we'd bring.
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Dallas Cowboys Elite Chair, Style 12E
$49.99
Ships free
A folding team chair from Logo Brands, for the hours between setup and kickoff.
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Sampler, 8 Rubs
$47.99
Ships free
Eight rubs in one box, so the grill gets a new one every Saturday. It's the seasoning we use.
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Dallas Cowboys 3x5 Flag
$24.79
Ships free
Your team's 3x5 flag with metal grommets. Hang it and your crew finds your spot in the lot.
More for this lot
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Revo Dubler Party Cooler$169.89 · Ships free
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Monument G22 Tabletop Gas Grill, 2 Burners$199 · Ships free
Gear for Cowboys fans
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Where the party is
Arlington gives you a long runway: lots open 5 hours out, and the grills can stay lit until 2 hours after the game. The catch is space. Every setup lives on a strip of grass behind a car, so build up, not out.
The official pregame
Miller LiteHouse
The stadium's own pregame spot, outside the west end, opens 3 to 4 hours before kickoff depending on the start time. Bring your game ticket; you need it to get in.
The grass edges
Lots 10 to 15
Six tailgating lots ring the west and south sides, from Lot 10 by the stadium to Lot 15 across Collins Street.
The overnighter
Silver Lot 14
The RV lot. Pull in the day before and stay through the day after, for most events.
What to eat
Inside, the 2026 menu leans on Texas barbecue: the Kraft BBQ DCQ stuffs a grilled jalapeño cheese sausage, the stadium's mac and cheese and chopped brisket into a hoagie, and the Texas BBQ Doritos Loaded piles house-smoked brisket, cheese sauce, pickles and coleslaw onto chips. The old standbys are still around, too: the Cowboys Cheesesteak, the Lineman Burrito and the Rowdy Dog.
Cook thisReverse-sear ribeyeGetting out
Everybody wants Randol Mill Road at once. Your options, best first:
- Stay and eat. Tailgating runs until 2 hours after the game. Finish the food while the lots drain.
- Rideshare from Lot 15. Off Randol Mill Road and Web Street. Expect a wait right after the game.
- Grab a cab. Taxis stage off North Collins Street and Cowboys Way.
Skip this
Pull out at the final whistle. Bring a podcast. A long one.
First time here?
- Buy parking on SeatGeek before game day.
- Tickets are mobile only, in the Cowboys app. Screenshots and PDFs don't scan.
Visiting? How to join a tailgate
No car? Start at the Miller LiteHouse, the stadium's own pregame spot (game ticket required).
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