Tailgating at Paycor Stadium

Tailgater Supply · Game-day sheet

Rules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against bengals.com and cincinnati-oh.gov. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

4 hrssurface lots open

6 hrsgarages open, but no flames

Midnightnight tailgates must end

+2 hrsparking closes after the game

Where to park

Surface lots: 1U, A, B, D, E, Hilltop, Hilltop North and Longworth Hall. Open 4 hours before kickoff. Flames OK.
Garages: The 4 CRG garages next to The Banks. Open 6 hours before kickoff. No open flames.
2026 changes: Lots 1 and A have reduced capacity on game days during the Brent Spence bridge work.
Oversize: The fan guide sets a 21-foot vehicle length limit.
Accessible: Spaces in every lot for that lot's passholders. Drop-off at the Central Ave curb cut (West Gate) or Race St and Freedom Way (East Gate).
Rideshare: Drop-off and pickup on 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut.

Take the Connector. The free streetcar loops from The Banks into downtown and Over-the-Rhine. On Sundays it stops at 9:30 p.m.
Catch the riverboat back. Queen City Riverboats return to Newport at halftime, after the third quarter and after the game, for 45 minutes.
Rideshare from 2nd Street. Pickup is on 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut.

Skip this: Pull out at the final whistle. Parking stays open 2 hours after the game. Let the bridges and Fort Washington Way drain first.

Grills: Open flames in surface lots only. Never in a parking garage.
Alcohol: No lot-specific rule posted. Inside: 21 and over, 2 per transaction, sales end after the third quarter. No carrying alcohol in.
Who's allowed: Tailgating is allowed in all Bengals parking areas. Many lots next to the stadium are passholder-only on game days.
When it ends: Night games: tailgating wraps by midnight. All Bengals parking closes 2 hours after the game.
Bags at the gate: Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches (clear backpacks count), plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No non-clear diaper bags.
Gates open: 90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.

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