Quick answers
What time do Kennesaw State lots open?
Kennesaw State's tailgating rules say parking lots open 5 hours before the game unless noted otherwise and close 2 hours after it ends. No overnight stays in tailgating areas.
Can you grill at Kennesaw State tailgates?
Yes. Grills, propane or otherwise, have to be attended at all times. Fires built on the ground and open fire pits are banned.
Can you drink at Kennesaw State tailgates?
If you're 21 or older. Glass containers, kegs and any common-source containers are banned, and hosts can't keep serving anyone who's obviously intoxicated. No outside alcohol goes into the stadium.
Do you need a ticket to tailgate at Kennesaw State?
Kennesaw State doesn't post a ticket rule. Tailgating is limited to the parking lots on its football map, and you need a parking pass on display.
How do you buy parking at Kennesaw State?
Season lots (Gold, Tan, Black and Grey) need a pass. Prepaid game-day parking covers the Black, Grey, WCC and Purple lots, and online sales close the morning of the game. Day-of sales at Black, Grey and WCC are credit card only.
The game-day timeline
- 48 hrs beforeLast call to buy a single-game Black Lot tailgate spot online
- 5 hrs beforeParking lots open
- KickoffTailgating has to stop
- 2 hrs afterParking lots close
Where to park
Fifth Third Stadium sits where Big Shanty Road meets George Busbee Parkway, between I-75 and I-575. The lots line up along Busbee Drive.
- Season lots
- Gold, Tan, Black and Grey, pass required. White and Perch are pass-only too.
- Prepaid game day
- Black, Grey, WCC and Purple. Buy online on ksuowls.com before the morning of the game.
- Day of game
- Black, Grey and WCC, credit card only. Kennesaw State strongly suggests buying online.
- Tailgate area
- Single-game spots in the Black Lot, nearest the Gold and Green lots, with room for your own 10 x 10 canopy and a parking spot.
- RV and bus
- Grey Lot only, bought online.
- Accessible
- Public handicap parking in the Student Center Visitor Lot, with the Big Owl Bus to the stadium. ADA spaces are also in the Gold Lot.
The Purple Lot is on Town Point Drive, on the far side of I-75 from the stadium. Plan the walk.
Keep your parking pass on display all day, and don't move cones, barricades or barrels.
No car? Kennesaw State doesn't post a game-day shuttle beyond the Big Owl Bus from the Student Center Visitor Lot for accessible parking.
The rules
Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against ksuowls.com and kennesaw.edu.
Kennesaw State posts a full tailgating rule list. These are the ones that change your setup.
- Grills
- Propane or otherwise, attended at all times. No fires on the ground and no open fire pits.
- Alcohol
- 21 and over only. Don't serve anyone who's obviously intoxicated.
- Not allowed
- Glass containers, kegs, common-source containers, couches or upholstered furniture, selling food or drinks.
- Tents
- 10 x 10 feet max, secured without stakes, directly in front of or behind your vehicle. Keep sidewalks and drive lanes clear.
- Your space
- One parking space per tailgate. Generators need a noise-reducing device. Pets on a leash.
- When it ends
- No tailgating after the game starts. Lots close 2 hours after the game, and no overnight stays.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches. No outside food, drink or alcohol, coolers or umbrellas.
Before you go
Kennesaw State football parking (2026 map)Kennesaw State football tailgating rules2026 Kennesaw State football parking mapKennesaw State Gameday Central: prohibited itemsOfficial pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.
Pack for Kennesaw
What we'd bring.
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Ultralight Tall-Back Camp Chair
$45
Ships free
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27 qt Hard Cooler, 24 Cans
$199
Ships free
A hard cooler that fits the trunk and the tight space behind the car.
More for this lot
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Daylodge AirHaven 30 Inflatable Vehicle Awning, 30 sq ft$799 · Ships free
North Georgia Septembers are hot and storms roll in fast. Bring shade, water and weights for the canopy.
Where the party is
Kennesaw State keeps its tailgate tight: lots along Busbee Drive, one space per setup, and everything wrapped up by kickoff. The Black Lot holds the single-game tailgate spots, and students get their own lot just north of the stadium.
The main lot
Black Lot tailgate area
Single-game reserved spots marked off nearest the Gold and Green lots. Each one has space for a 10 x 10 canopy and a parking spot, sold online up to 48 hours before the game.
The student side
Student tailgate lot
Marked on the 2026 map north of the stadium, with upper and lower sections.
The weekend crowd
Grey Lot
The only lot for RVs and buses, west of Busbee Drive, with bus and RV spots sold online.
What to eat
Propane and other grills are allowed as long as someone's watching them, so cook what you like in your space.
Getting out
The stadium sits between two interstates, and everyone wants on one of them. Your options, best first:
- Wait out the rush in your space. Lots stay open 2 hours after the game, so there's no need to bolt.
- Head for the interstate you came in on. I-75 is west of the stadium and I-575 is east, both reached from Big Shanty Road and Chastain Road.
- From the Purple Lot, walk back over I-75. You skip the stadium lot exits entirely.
Skip this
Merge onto Big Shanty with the whole lot at once. Possible. Not recommended.
First time here?
- Lots open 5 hours before kickoff.
- Tailgating stops when the game starts.
- One parking space per setup, canopy in line with your car.
- No glass, kegs or common-source containers.
- Buy single-game Black Lot spots at least 48 hours ahead.
- Clear bag only, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches.
Visiting? How to join a tailgate
Prepaid day parking in the Black, Grey, WCC or Purple lot is the easy way in for visitors. Walk Busbee Drive in your colors with something to share and say hello before you step into a setup.
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