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Tailgating at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie

Lots open
8 a.m. game day
Grills
Yes, in all lots
Alcohol
Open-container lots only

Checked Oct 15, 2026

War Memorial Stadium in Laramie at dusk, its name lit in orange across the facade
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Grills smoke, speakers blast and footballs fly in the Ford Stadium Lot, the one the university calls tailgating central. In 2017 a fan who drove over from Cheyenne every Saturday told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle "it's like a reunion whenever we go out to the games," a way to celebrate the state and the team at once, since Wyoming's state and school share one logo. Tailgate Park by the Indoor Practice Facility has live music, food trucks and things for kids to do, and at 7,220 feet the weather can go from sun to snow in a quarter.

The lot answer

For a beer with the grill at War Memorial Stadium, tailgate in an open container lot: Ford Stadium, X, IPF, Brown (Cowboy Field), AA, Summit View or H. Tailgate Alley, on the north edge of the Ford Stadium Lot, holds a very limited number of reserved spots through the Cowboy Joe Club, and the Cowboy Walk goes right through it.

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  1. The highest stadium in major college football War Memorial sits at 7,220 feet. You'll feel it on the walk in, and the wind off the plains turns a fall afternoon cold fast.

Quick answers

What time do the lots open for Wyoming football?

Parking lots open at 8 a.m. on game day. Reserved Tailgate Alley spots open at 5 p.m. the day before home games, and overnight parking is allowed the night before if you coordinate with the Cowboy Joe Club.

Can you grill at Wyoming tailgates?

Yes. Wyoming says all parking lots are open to tailgating activities such as grilling and music.

Can you drink at Wyoming tailgates?

Only in the open container lots: Ford Stadium, X, IPF, Brown, AA, Summit View and H. Beer, wine and malt drinks only, starting at 8 a.m. or noon depending on kickoff and ending at kickoff. No kegs, and no open containers on or across public streets.

Do you need a ticket to tailgate at Wyoming?

Wyoming doesn't post a ticket rule for the lots. You need a parking pass for the permit lots, and a single-game pass works in the Brown, VA, Summit View and High Plains RV lots.

How do you buy parking at Wyoming?

Season passes come through the Cowboy Joe Club. Single-game passes are added at ticket checkout on gowyo.com with the "single game parking" option, and they're mobile or print-at-home.

The game-day timeline

  1. Day before, 5 p.m.Reserved Tailgate Alley spots open
  2. 8 a.m.Game-day parking lots open
  3. 8 a.m. or noonOpen containers start in the open container lots, depending on kickoff
  4. 3.5 hrs beforeThe Pepsi Pregame Zone opens in the Indoor Practice Facility
  5. About 2 hrs 15 min beforeCowboy Walk down 22nd St and through Tailgate Alley
  6. 2 hrs beforeStadium gates open, and the ADA shuttle starts
  7. KickoffOpen containers end in the lots

Where to park

Every lot allows grilling and music. Pick an open container lot if you want a beer with it.

Open container lots
Ford Stadium, X, IPF, Brown (Cowboy Field), AA, Summit View and H.
Tailgate Alley
Reserved spots on the north edge of the Ford Stadium Lot, RVs and cars welcome. Very limited, through the Cowboy Joe Club.
Single game
Good in the Brown, VA, Summit View and High Plains RV lots. High Plains also sells day-of-game for football.
RV
RV parking in the game-day lots is reserved through the Cowboy Joe Club.
Accessible
Free with a state placard, first come: lots AA, D, S, FA, H and Cowboy Field. ADA shuttle from Cowboy Field lot off Willett Dr.
War Memorial Stadium game-day parking in Laramie, simplified
War Memorial Stadium game-day parking in Laramie, simplified
 See the official War Memorial Stadium parking map

Overnight parking is allowed the night before game day. Set it up with the Cowboy Joe Club first.
Open containers can't be carried on or across public streets, so finish the drink before you cross 22nd St.
No car? SafeRide, Laramie's free on-call service, picks up at Gate 8 on game days within city limits. Rideshare pick-up is between Gates 3 and 4 on the east side of the stadium.

The rules

Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against gowyo.com.

Wyoming's rules are mostly about where the beer goes.

Grills
Allowed in all parking lots, along with music.
Alcohol
Open container lots only. Beer, wine and malt drinks, no kegs, until kickoff. Not on or across public streets.
Your space
All tailgating stays inside your own parking space or spaces.
When it ends
Open containers end at kickoff.
Overnight
Allowed the night before game day, coordinated with the Cowboy Joe Club.
Not allowed
Drones within 3 nautical miles of the stadium on game day. Glass, coolers and outside food or drink inside.
Bags at the gate
Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 5 x 7 inches.
Gates open
2 hours before kickoff. No re-entry.
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Before you go

2026 Wyoming football gameday information2026-27 Wyoming football parking mapWyoming Athletics clear bag policy

Official pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.

Pack for Laramie

What we'd bring.

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War Memorial sits at 7,220 feet, the highest stadium in major college football, and the wind on the plains turns a fall afternoon cold fast. Bring a windbreak for the tent.

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Where the party is

Laramie treats game day like a full day out. The lots open at 8 a.m., Tailgate Alley sets up the night before, and the Cowboy Walk goes right through it on the way to the stadium.

The main stretch

Tailgate Alley

Reserved spots along the Ford Stadium Lot, open from 5 p.m. the day before home games. The team's Cowboy Walk passes through it before every home game.

The big lot

Ford Stadium Lot

The open container lot east of the stadium, split into Stadium Preferred and Stadium sections for Cowboy Joe Club members.

Indoors

Pepsi Pregame Zone

In the Indoor Practice Facility, with food and drink vendors, kids' games, live music and TV football, opening 3.5 hours before kickoff.

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Getting out

Laramie isn't a big city, but everyone leaves War Memorial at once. Your options, best first:

  1. Call SafeRide. Free on-call rides within Laramie city limits, picking up at Gate 8.
  2. Walk to rideshare on the east side. Pick-up is between Gates 3 and 4, outside the ticket office.
  3. Use the ADA shuttle if you need it. It runs from the Cowboy Field lot until 30 minutes after the game.

First time here?

Visiting? How to join a tailgate

Walk Tailgate Alley and the Ford Stadium Lot, then catch the Cowboy Walk about 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff.

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