Can't miss
- Shouting "O!" in the anthem At "Oh, say does that star-spangled banner," Baltimore shouts "O!" for the Orioles. Ravens fans do it too. Don't be the one who's surprised.
- Pit beef Top round charred over charcoal, sliced thin and piled on a kaiser roll with tiger sauce, a horseradish mayo. It's Baltimore's game-day sandwich.
Quick answers
What time do the M&T Bank Stadium lots open?
4.5 hours before kickoff for every Ravens game. Tailgating ends 30 minutes after kickoff, and then you either head into the stadium or leave the lot.
Can you grill at M&T Bank Stadium?
Yes, in the hot lots: A, B/C, G, H, N, NN and O. Charcoal has to be self-starting briquettes with no lighter fluid, propane tops out at a 20 lb tank mounted to the grill, and nothing cooks within 2 feet of a vehicle. Lots K, L and SWH are cold lots (no cooking), and Lot F has no tailgating at all.
Can you drink at Ravens tailgates?
If you're 21 or older. The Ravens apply the 21-and-over rule to the stadium and the parking lots. Inside, it's 2 drinks per purchase, and sales stop after the third quarter.
Do you need a ticket to tailgate?
You need a parking permit to get into a stadium lot, and on Ravens game days every stadium lot is sold out to permit holders. 30 minutes after kickoff, everyone heads into the stadium or leaves the lot.
How do you buy parking?
Stadium lots are permit-only and sold ahead. No permit? The Ravens point you to ParkMobile and the downtown garages and lots. Each pass covers 1 space, and there are no advance permits for accessible parking.
Where to park
Every stadium lot is sold by permit, and on Ravens game days they're all sold out. Your pass covers 1 space.
- Hot lots
- A, B/C, G, H, N, NN and O. Cooking allowed.
- Cold lots
- K, L and SWH. Tailgate, but no cooking.
- No tailgating
- Lot F and the casino garage. Lots D and E aren't on the Ravens' hot or cold lists, and a December 2025 staff sheet put them on its no-tailgating line.
- Casino garage
- Season passes for PSL owners only. No tailgating.
- RV / oversize
- Lots H and O, south perimeter, with 2 passes. Call 410-261-RAVE ahead and arrive at least 3 hours before kickoff, or you're turned away.
- Accessible
- Lots B, C and R (under the Russell Street bridge). First come, first served with a state placard or plate. No advance permits.
- Rideshare
- Drop-off on Warner Street (south), Hanover Street (east) or Pratt Street (north).
Roll in together. Spaces can't be held for a car that's running late.
The Ravens post driving directions into and out of every lot. Follow your lot's, not the stadium pin.
No car? The Light Rail stops at Hamburg Street, by Gate B. Ravens Ride buses run to home games from park-and-rides in Carney, White Marsh, Southwest, Westminster and Owings Mills.
The rules
Rules last verified Oct 29, 2026 against baltimoreravens.com fan guide and parking page, a Ravens game-day staff sheet (Dec. 21, 2025), ravensride.net and mta.maryland.gov.
The Ravens' rules are detailed, and most of them are about fire.
- Grills
- Hot lots only. Self-starting charcoal (no lighter fluid) or propane up to 20 lbs, mounted on the grill. 2 feet from cars. Coals go in the red barrels.
- Alcohol
- 21 and over, in the lots and the stadium. Inside: 2 drinks per purchase, and sales end after the third quarter.
- Tents
- No tents or pop-ups. Keep driving aisles and fire lanes clear.
- Your space
- 1 space per pass. Chairs and grills only go in the next space if you hold its pass.
- Not allowed
- Fire pits and open burning (city rule), unattended fires, drones, your own portable toilets, commercial use.
- When it ends
- 30 minutes after kickoff. Then head in or leave the lot.
- 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. No backpacks or umbrellas.
- Gates open
- 2 hours before kickoff. No re-entry.
Before you go
Ravens fan guideDirections and parkingRavensWalkParking diagram (PDF)Ravens Ride park and rideOfficial pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.
Pack for Baltimore
What we'd bring.
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Baltimore Ravens Elite Chair, Style 12E
$49.99
Ships free
A team chair for the hours before kickoff: steel frame, cup holders, a 275 lb rating and its own carry bag.
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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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Baltimore Ravens 3x5 Flag, Logo
$23.79
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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Taiga 27 qt Hard Cooler, 24 Cans$199 · Ships free
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Monument G22 Tabletop Gas Grill, 2 Burners$199 · Ships free
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Tire Table Aluminum, Medium: Table That Mounts on Your Tire$199.95 · Ships free
- The Game Day Starter, $556.99Baltimore Vintage Gameday cornhole boards, a Taiga 27 qt hard cooler and a Whirl Pong set of 2, in one cart. Shop the kit
Where the party is
Baltimore sorts its lots into hot and cold, and that one word sets your menu. The cooking crowd works the lettered hot lots around the stadium, and the party gets a 30-minute overtime after kickoff.
The street party
RavensWalk
The team's pregame party on the walkway between Oriole Park and the stadium, between Lots B and C. Opens 4 hours before kickoff, closes 1 hour before, with bars, food trucks and a DJ.
The close-in pair
Lots B and C
Hot lots just north of the stadium across Hamburg Street, with RavensWalk between them and the Light Rail steps away.
The southwest rows
Lots N, NN and O
Three hot lots southwest of the stadium off West and Ostend streets, and O takes RVs.
What to eat
Cook thisOld Bay crab dipGetting out
Two stadiums share this corner of downtown, so pick your way out before the fourth quarter. Best first:
- Ride Ravens Ride home. Buses start leaving right after the game, and the last one goes no later than 30 minutes after.
- Take the Light Rail. Hamburg Street station is by Gate B.
- Walk to a rideshare. There's no official pickup zone. The Ravens suggest walking north to Pratt or Lombard, south past Ostend to the casino valet area on Warner, or east over Ostend to Charles Street.
Skip this
Trust the app's fastest route. Every lot has its own exit directions on the Ravens parking page. The app's idea of the fastest route is everybody else's too.
First time here?
Visiting? How to join a tailgate
Start at RavensWalk, the team's pregame party between Lots B and C, open 4 hours before kickoff. Listen for the Baltimore Marching Ravens, one of the few marching bands in the NFL.
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