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Quick answers
What time does Tulane tailgating open?
Tailgating on the Berger Family Lawn starts 4 hours before kickoff and ends 30 minutes before kickoff, with no tailgating during the game. Parking lots and garages open 5 hours before kickoff, except for weekday games.
Can you grill at Tulane tailgates?
Yes, propane only, and grills must be up off the ground. No trailer-mounted grills, nothing over 36 inches across, and keep grills away from tents, travel lanes and buildings.
Can you drink at Tulane tailgates?
Beer and wine are allowed on campus and in Tailgate Village if you're 21 or older. No kegs, party balls or glass, no drinking games or funnels, and no beer trucks or open bars without university approval.
Do you need a ticket to tailgate at Tulane?
No. Tulane says the do-it-yourself tailgate on the Berger Family Lawn is free, first come, first served, and open to all fans, alumni and students.
How do you buy parking at Tulane?
Single-game passes are sold in advance on TulaneTix.com or on game day at the Loyola garages, card only. Diboll Garage and the Tailgate Village lot are season passes only, and there's no drive-up parking on campus.
The game-day timeline
- 8 hrs beforeDesignated campus roads open for unloading (not for 11 a.m. games)
- 5 hrs beforeParking lots and garages open. Shuttles start from the Ursuline and St. Rita lots. Unloading roads close
- 4 hrs beforeTailgating opens on the Berger Family Lawn. Shuttles start from the Tailgate Village lot
- 90 min beforeGates open, and Party on the Plaza starts
- 1 hr beforeThe band plays at Tailgate Village
- 30 min beforeTailgating ends. Tents come down before you go in
- 2 hrs afterParking lots and garages close
Where to park
Park first, then carry your setup to the Lawn. Tailgating isn't allowed in the lots or garages.
- Season only
- Diboll Garage and the Tailgate Village lot. Willow St closes to through traffic 3 hours before kickoff, and only these pass holders get in.
- Single game
- Loyola garages on Freret St and West Rd, card only. Buy ahead on TulaneTix.com or at the entrance. No shuttle from Loyola.
- Shuttle lots
- Ursuline Academy and St. Rita (advance passes only), with free shuttles from 5 hours before kickoff to a hub on S. Claiborne Ave.
- Unloading
- Enter Newcomb Pl off Willow St. You get 15 minutes, with someone at the car, in the loading zone on Drill Rd.
- Garage height
- Diboll and Loyola Freret St: 6 ft 6 in. Loyola West Rd: 7 ft.
- RV
- Off campus only, subject to availability. Call the Tulane Ticket Office at 504-861-9283.
- Accessible
- Ursuline Academy is the ADA lot, with a shuttle. ADA drop-off is on S. Claiborne Ave, with golf carts to the stadium.
Unload first, park second. The 15-minute loading zone on Drill Rd is the only way to get a full setup to the Lawn without a long carry.
Ben Weiner Dr, Janet Yulman Way and Audubon Blvd close to traffic on game days. Follow police and signs to your lot.
No car? Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is on S. Claiborne Ave. Please don't park on the neighborhood streets around campus. Tulane asks fans not to.
The rules
Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against tulanegreenwave.com.
Tulane's rules are detailed. The big one: tailgating happens on the Lawn, not at your car.
- Where
- The Berger Family Lawn. No tailgating in parking lots or garages, at vehicles, in truck beds, on sidewalks or in landscaped areas.
- Grills
- Propane only, up off the ground, 36 inches max. No trailer-mounted grills. Keep them away from tents and travel lanes.
- Alcohol
- Beer and wine, 21 and over. No kegs, party balls or glass. No drinking games or open bars.
- Tents
- 10 x 10 feet max, no stakes (use weights), no connected tents, and no outside rental tents or equipment.
- Sound
- No personal amplified sound on the Lawn. Generators are allowed but discouraged, under 60 dBA.
- When it ends
- Tailgating ends 30 minutes before kickoff. Clean up and take tents down before you go in.
- Not allowed
- Non-Tulane golf carts, mopeds, scooters and ATVs on campus. Campus is tobacco and smoke free.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear, up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
- Gates open
- 90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.
Before you go
Tulane football tailgate informationTulane Gameday Central 2026Tulane Athletics parking information2026 Tulane football parking mapOfficial pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.
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No tailgating at the car; it all goes to the Berger Family Lawn. 18 cans ride on your back.
September in New Orleans is hot and humid, and storms pop up. Bring shade, weights for the tent and lots of water.
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Where the party is
Tulane puts its whole tailgate on one lawn instead of spreading it across parking lots. The Berger Family Lawn has a stage, a live band most Saturdays, and a free first-come section for anyone with a 10 x 10.
The main lawn
Berger Family Lawn
Tulane's 2026 tailgating area, with a free first-come section for your own setup, paid full-service tents and a stage with live bands. Food and drink are sold there too.
The stadium front
Party on the Plaza
The fan area outside the stadium entrance on Ben Weiner Dr, starting when the gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.
The alumni stop
Bea Field Alumni House
A short walk from the stadium, with outdoor tailgating space and a gameday bar.
What to eat
Propane is the only grill fuel Tulane allows, and food and drink are sold on the Lawn if you'd rather travel light.
Cook thisMuffulettaGetting out
Uptown streets are narrow and campus roads are closed on game day. Your options, best first:
- Take the shuttle back. Shuttles return to the Ursuline and St. Rita lots from the hub on S. Claiborne Ave.
- Walk to rideshare on S. Claiborne. That's the official pick-up spot. Don't wait for a car on campus.
- Let traffic control lift. Police release traffic about 90 minutes after the game, and lots stay open 2 hours after.
Skip this
Leave the second it ends. Into closed roads and a neighborhood full of cars.
First time here?
- Tailgating is on the Berger Family Lawn only, not at your car.
- It runs from 4 hours before kickoff to 30 minutes before. Nothing during the game.
- Propane grill only, up off the ground. No glass, no kegs.
- Bring weights for your 10 x 10 tent. No stakes.
- Loyola garages take cards only, and there's no shuttle from them.
- Clear bag only, and no re-entry.
Visiting? How to join a tailgate
The Lawn is open to all fans, alumni and students, so start there. Bring something to share and say hello before you step into a setup.
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