Quick answers
What time does A-State tailgating open?
Tailgate City setup is allowed from noon the day before a home game and ends 5 hours before kickoff. A-State doesn't post a game-day opening time for the parking lots themselves.
Can you grill at A-State tailgates?
Yes. Cookers on trailers are allowed inside your Tailgate City space, but not in travel lanes or parking spaces, and no cooking under tents. Dispose of charcoal properly, never in trash cans, under trees or near cars.
Can you drink at A-State tailgates?
A-State's tailgating page doesn't post an alcohol rule for Tailgate City. Outside alcohol isn't allowed into Centennial Bank Stadium, and A-State asks tailgaters to lock beverages up before going in.
Do you need a ticket to tailgate at A-State?
A-State doesn't post a ticket rule for tailgating. Tailgate City spaces, including a bring-your-own Plot Only option, are booked through the Red Wolves Foundation, and Plot Only doesn't include a parking pass.
How do you buy parking at A-State?
Paid parking at the First National Bank Arena and Tomlinson Stadium lots off Olympic Drive has to be bought online in advance, and passes are digital. More than 2,000 free spaces are open on campus, including south of the Fowler Center and south of Aggie Road.
The game-day timeline
- Day before, noonTailgate City setup opens
- 5 hrs beforeTailgate City setup ends
- 2 hrs 25 min beforeThe Sound of the Natural State and the spirit squads play in Tailgate City
- 2 hrs 15 min beforeRed Wolf Walk through Tailgate City to the main gates
- 30 min afterGOJO game-day bus routes stop
Where to park
Park on campus by lot color, then walk to Tailgate City on the west side of the stadium.
- Paid lots
- First National Bank Arena and Tomlinson Stadium lots off Olympic Drive. Buy online ahead, no sales at the lot. Download the digital pass before you leave.
- Color lots
- Platinum, Black, Gold, Orange, Red Wolves Run, Yellow, White and Red, each with its own numbered campus entrance on the 2026 map.
- Free
- More than 2,000 free spaces, including the grass south of the Fowler Center and south of Aggie Road.
- RV
- The Red Wolves Foundation sells RV parking. The 2026 map shows season RV parking next to Tomlinson Stadium.
- Accessible
- A shuttle runs from H Lot at First National Bank Arena to Gate W1.
- Towing
- No parking on the shoulders of Johnson Ave (Hwy 18) or Red Wolf Blvd (US 49), or on grass not marked for parking.
Each lot color has its own campus entrance on the official map. Find yours before you leave home.
Rope barriers block the practice fields and roadsides. Moving them can get you ticketed and towed.
No car? GOJO game-day routes run until 30 minutes after the game, with stops near the arena's Lots A and B and on Olympic Drive near the Fowler Center. A-State links a Red Wolves Express bus service from its parking page too.
The rules
Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against astateredwolves.com, redwolvesfoundation.com and kb.astate.edu.
A-State's rules are mostly about how you set up, and the setup window closes early.
- Setup
- From noon the day before until 5 hours before kickoff. Setups that break the rules can be removed.
- Grills
- Trailer cookers allowed inside your space only. No cooking under tents. Dump charcoal properly, never in trash cans.
- Tents
- No stakes. Canopies must be plain, with no corporate logos or advertising.
- Generators
- No gas generators, and no loud electric ones.
- Your space
- Not in travel lanes, sidewalks, bike paths or landscaped areas. Signs no bigger than 2 feet.
- Not allowed
- Golf carts, scooters, ATVs and hoverboards unless A-State authorizes them. No drones anywhere on campus.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No outside food, drink, coolers or umbrellas.
- Entry
- No re-entry, and mobile ticket screenshots won't scan.
Before you go
Dustin White Realty Tailgate City and tailgating policiesA-State football parking and transportation2026 A-State football game day parking mapA-State clear bag policy and prohibited itemsOfficial pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.
Pack for Jonesboro
What we'd bring.
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Ultralight Tall-Back Camp Chair
$45
Ships free
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55 qt Hard Cooler, 60 Cans
$299
Ships free
One cooler for the whole crew parked at the car: about 60 cans on ice.
More for this lot
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Daylodge Workspace Camp Kitchen, Fold-Out Table$239
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Scorezit Cornhole Scorekeeper Set$140 · +$15 shipping
September in Jonesboro is hot and humid. By November, night games turn cold, so pack a layer.
Where the party is
A-State puts its tailgate in one place, a park on the west side of the stadium, and builds it the afternoon before. By game day the plots are up and the Red Wolf Walk cuts straight through the middle of it.
The main event
Dustin White Realty Tailgate City
At Mike Watson Park, just west of the stadium and run by the Red Wolves Foundation. Reserved spaces come with setup, and Plot Only spaces are for fans who bring their own gear.
The moment
The Red Wolf Walk
The team starts near the A-State Pavilion and walks through Tailgate City to the main W2 gates, about 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff. The band and spirit squads play just before.
The student side
The Pines
Students can tailgate in The Pines, east of the stadium by Gate E2. Drop off gear by 1 p.m., when vehicles are cut off.
What to eat
Trailer cookers are welcome inside your Tailgate City space, and food trucks set up nearby on game day.
Getting out
Two highways border the stadium, and nobody is allowed to park on their shoulders. Your options, best first:
- Ride GOJO back. Game-day routes run until 30 minutes after the game.
- Use your lot's own entrance. Each lot color has a numbered campus entrance on the official map. Leave the way you came in.
- Hang back in Tailgate City. Your setup is already there, and the roads clear while you pack it up.
Skip this
Cut across the grass. Unmarked grass is off limits, and the rope lines mean it.
First time here?
- Tailgate City setup runs from noon the day before to 5 hours before kickoff.
- No tent stakes, no gas generators, no cooking under the tent.
- Buy paid parking online ahead. There are no sales at the lot.
- Free lots are south of the Fowler Center and south of Aggie Road.
- Catch the Red Wolf Walk about 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff.
- Clear bag only, mobile tickets only, and no re-entry.
Visiting? How to join a tailgate
A-State's tailgating page welcomes fans from visiting schools and asks everyone to respect the campus. Walk Tailgate City in your colors, bring something to share and say hello before you step into a setup.
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