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Tailgating at Waldo Stadium

Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheet

Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against wmubroncos.com and wmich.edu. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

5 hrslots open before kickoff
1 hrmore tailgating after the game
No kegsno glass, no couches
Cardscashless lot entry

Where to park

Tailgate lots
1, 20, 23, 33, 34, 35, 63, 64, 70, 75, 88, 103, 104, 105 and the RV lot. Pay as you enter, cashless only.
Shuttle lots
Lawson Ice Arena lots (63, 64, 70, 75), the Miller Auditorium lots and Lot 23. Free shuttle to W. Michigan Ave and Stadium Dr.
Students
Lot 13, entered from Ring Rd S across from the Rec Center, not from W. Michigan Ave.
Donor lots
3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17, 95 and 102, with a Bronco Athletic Fund pass. One space per pass, and no tents in the spaces.
RV
The RV lot off Oakland Dr. RVs may have to buy more than one space.
Accessible
Lots 4 and 6. For the ADA golf cart shuttle, text 269-699-2968 with your lot's shuttle stop letter.

Official parking map: wmubroncos.com/documents/2026/9/23/Map_Football_Tailgate_2025_4_.pdf

Getting out

  1. Tailgate the extra hour. Tailgating is allowed for 1 hour after the game, while the campus roads drain.
  2. Ride the shuttle back. The free shuttle runs after the game from W. Michigan Ave and Stadium Dr to Lot 23 and Lawson Arena.
  3. Skip Stadium Dr and Ring Rd. WMU asks drivers to stay off both near the stadium. Use Howard St and Oakland Dr.

Skip this: Bail onto Stadium Dr at the gun. The one road WMU told you to avoid, with everyone else on it.

The rules

When
From 5 hours before kickoff to the start of the game, then 1 hour after it. Not during the game or halftime.
Not allowed
Glass, couches and upholstered furniture, kegs and other common alcohol containers, drinking games.
Grills
Large pull-behind grills are not permitted.
Your space
One space per vehicle. Stand-alone tents go behind the vehicle and can't block traffic.
Vehicles
No oversized trucks or buses.
Sound
Nothing bigger than a typical small-gathering speaker.
Who's allowed
Service animals are the only animals in the tailgate area.
Bags at the gate
Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag. One sealed water bottle.
Gates open
90 minutes before kickoff, at 8 gates. Gate 1 gets the most crowded. No re-entry.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-waldo-stadium-kalamazoo