Tailgating at Joe Aillet Stadium
Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheetRules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against latechsports.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.
Freetailgating in Lots A, B and C
8 hrspasses needed at lot entrances
2.5 hrsBulldog Walk of Pride
90 mingates open before kickoff
Where to park
- Donor lots
- White, Red, Blue and Gold, assigned by LTAC giving level with football season tickets. Tailgating is allowed in them.
- Free tailgate
- Lot A by the Thomas Assembly Center (parking pass required, call the ticket office), Lot B (tailgate and park), Lot C south of Alabama Avenue (tailgate only, no parking).
- Free parking
- The free public lot off Alabama Avenue and Tech Drive, plus open campus lots around the stadium.
- Reserved spots
- The Bone Yard, Tailgating at the Turn, RV Tailgating and Bulldog Village, sold by the game or the season.
- Entrances
- Red lot from the west, Blue and Gold from Alabama Avenue, White and free public parking from Tech Drive.
- Accessible
- Handicap parking off Stadium Boulevard on the east side. Display an official ADA permit.
Official parking map: latechsports.com/images/2026/7/27/26_FB_Parking_Map-RGB.jpg
Getting out
- Ride the Tech Trolley back downtown. The drop-off zone stays open until 1 hour after the game.
- Leave by your lot's own entrance. Red from the west, Blue and Gold onto Alabama Avenue, White and free public parking onto Tech Drive.
- Race everyone onto Alabama Avenue at the final whistle. The whole stadium has the same plan.
The rules
- Where
- Free in Tailgate Lots A, B and C, and allowed in the donor lots. Reserved spots in Bulldog Village, The Bone Yard and Tailgating at the Turn.
- Grills
- Not posted on Louisiana Tech's 2026 pages. Ask the ticket office.
- Alcohol
- Not posted for the lots. State law applies: 21 and over.
- Tents
- Reserved single-game spots at The Bone Yard and Tailgating at the Turn come with a 10 x 10 tent, tables and chairs.
- Lot passes
- Required at the lot entrances from 8 hours before kickoff, or 8 a.m. for kickoffs before 4 p.m.
- Bags at the gate
- One clear bag 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. Medical bags at Gate 4 or 7.
- Gates open
- 90 minutes before kickoff.
Official pages
- Tailgating at Joe Aillet Stadium (2026): latechsports.com/sports/2026/7/8/tailgating-at-joe-aillet-stadium
- Louisiana Tech gameday parking: latechsports.com/sports/2018/7/20/tickets-gameday-parking-html
- 2026 Joe Aillet Stadium parking map: latechsports.com/images/2026/7/27/26_FB_Parking_Map-RGB.jpg
- Louisiana Tech clear bag policy: latechsports.com/sports/2022/2/14/clear-bag-policy-faq
The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-joe-aillet-stadium-ruston