Welcome to Homecoming Tailgate Village!

All food trucks, bounce houses, face painting and other kids’ activities will be available starting at noon.

The Men’s Basketball Game vs. SUNO starts at 4:00pm and will last approximately two hours.

Cap off your Homecoming Weekend with this HUGE celebration! We hope to see you there!

1. RESERVE YOUR SPACE: buy your tent package no later than Tuesday, November 7th.

2. CHECK IN AND SET UP: check in at Tailgate Village on Friday night between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.. You’ll be assigned a specific tent; signage will be waiting for you. Bring any large items you want to leave overnight, like grills, at this time.

3. SATURDAY AM SET UP: Additional load-in time will be available on Saturday morning between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. After 10:30 a.m., no cars will be allowed into Tailgate Village.

4. GAMEDAY!: Tailgating begins at 11a.m. on Saturday and runs until tip-off of the game at 4 p.m..

5. CLEAN UP: Please clean up your area post event and place thrash in receptacles. All items must be removed from Tailgate Village post event. Items left will be discarded.

Regulations

• Purchasing a tent space is required to tailgate within Tailgate Village. Fans without pre-purchased tent spaces are welcome to attend and enjoy but will not be able to set up their own tents in Tailgate Village.

• All participants at Tailgate Village are required to have knowledge of and follow all laws, University policies and the Student Code of Conduct. These can be found here: Student Handbook and Policies

• The representative who signed up for the Tailgating space must be available on property during the duration of the tailgate.

• You are responsible for the behavior and actions of your members and guests and the University reserves the right to revoke the use of a Tailgating space at any time.

• All groups registering must display their Tailgating space signage, which will be provided by the university.

• Parking is free in the South and North lot of the Lakefront Arena. No vehicles are permitted to be in the tailgating area on gameday after 10:30 a.m.

• All participants will provide their own tailgating supplies including music, refreshments, decorations, tables, and seating. Select tent packages include limited tables and chairs.

• Music must be shut down 30 minutes prior to game time. Tailgate setups are allowed to remain in place during and after the game. Chairs and other items must be removed no later than 10:00 a.m. the following day (Sunday).

• Port-o-potties will be available within Tailgate Village.

• Admission to Lakefront Arena will be through Gate 1, located at the top of the ramp. Tickets are required for entry. Bags will be checked upon entry. Students may enter by showing their Student ID card.

• The university is not responsible for any items lost, stolen, damaged or otherwise ill-affected at Tailgate Village or on Lakefront Arena grounds.

For questions regarding the Tailgate Village, please call Vince Granito, Senior Director of Sales and Service, at 504-280-7243 or [email protected].