Soldier Field lots open 4 hours before kickoff, and tailgating stops at kickoff, coming back for 2 hours after day games and not at all after night games. Grills are fine in the open-air lots, but tents, propane tanks over 19 lbs, fryers and heaters are banned, and lots by the stadium need a prepaid pass. Dress for the wind off the lake, not the forecast.
Tailgating at Soldier Field