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Tailgating at Plaster Stadium

Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheet

Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against missouristatebears.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

3 hrsof tailgating before kickoff
Kickofftailgating ends
No glassno hard liquor, no generators
Cashlessgame-day parking only

Where to park

Paid lots
Lots 18 and 22 and the BearPark South garage. Cheaper in advance, cashless on game day, based on availability.
Free
All other campus lots (except residence life areas) and the BearPark North garage.
Not for sale
Lot 19 and Lot 4 are no longer sold as single-game parking. Lot 4 is for football suite holders.
No tailgating
BearPark South and BearPark North garages.
Students
Lot 24, at Grand and National, is the free student tailgate lot, by free reservation.
Accessible
The 2026 parking map marks ADA parking in Lot 4.
Weeknights
For weekday games, Lots 18, 22, 4, 19 and BearPark South close earlier in the day and reopen for game-day pass holders.

Official parking map: dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/missouristatebears.com/images/2026/9/9/ParkingMap_Fb26.jpg

Getting out

  1. Park in a free lot away from the stadium. You walk farther in, but you skip the paid-lot crush on the way out.
  2. Follow the traffic flow map. Missouri State posts a game-day traffic flow map. Check it before you go.
  3. Let BearFest groups clear first. Reserved groups tear down about 30 minutes after the game, once Public Safety says it's safe.

Skip this: Race to Grand Street at the final whistle. Along with every car in Lots 18 and 22.

The rules

Grills
Allowed. Bring your own, along with coolers and games.
Alcohol
21 and over, in BearFest Village and the tailgating lots, under the University Alcohol Policy.
Not allowed
Glass, tobacco and smoking, hard liquor, drinking games and generators.
Tents
Pop-ups up to 10 x 10 feet, weighted down. No stakes.
Power
No electricity in BearFest Village or the tailgate lots.
When it ends
At kickoff. No one stays in the tailgate areas during the game.
Bags at the gate
Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch. No umbrellas.
Gates open
1 hour before kickoff, per the 2026 game-day timelines. Plaster Stadium is cashless.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-plaster-stadium-springfield