JMU's reserved lots open for tailgating at 8 a.m. for kickoffs at 6 p.m. or earlier and at noon for later ones, while the free general lots allow tailgating from 4 hours before kickoff until kickoff. Gas grills are the only flame allowed, canopies top out at 10 x 10 feet with weights instead of stakes, and outside speakers and DJs are banned. General parking is free and first come, so the early crowd gets the close spots.
Tailgating at Bridgeforth Stadium