Where to Park and Tailgate Before a UGA Football Game

Top Tailgate Spots on the  UGA Campus:

• UGA's Historic North Campus and Herty Field: You'll be near where it all began, as Herty Field is the site of the early UGA football games. Movers and shakers wine and dine and socialize here. It's beautiful and shady, and due to its historic nature has some tighter regulations on noise and trash than some other spots. This is a good spot for families.

• Central Campus: There are reserved parking and prepaid tailgate services for those who don't want to pack all their own gear. 
   
• South Campus: With plenty of room to spread out, some of the largest and oldest tailgate groups have staked their claim in these spots for years and years. Music and tv broadcasts of other games vie for attention with grilling and cornhole.
   
• Intramural Fields: Many RVers love this area, as well as others who like plenty of space and a shuttle to and from the stadium. Tip: These are some of the last-to-fill-up spots for those who don't have season parking, and the shuttles are very convenient back to the parking lot, which in turn is right next to the bypass for an easy escape after the game.

Top Tailgate Spots Off-Campus:

• Downtown Athens: You'll love being in the middle of all the buzz downtown, with pre-game broadcasts, corporate promotions and plenty of shops and restaurants to keep you occupied. 
   
• The Classic Center: In Downtown Athens, The Classic Center is a very short walk to the stadium, and offers plenty of conveniences and amenities, including indoor restrooms. A range of parking and tailgate packages are offered for both cars and RVs.
   
• Private Tailgate Parks: Want to always know where your spot will be and have it ready and waiting for you, along with amenities? Consider investing in a private tailgate facility like TailGAte Station and Bulldog Park.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

UGA and Sanford Stadium follow the SEC's Clear Bag Policy. The last thing you want to be faced with is the option of tossing your purse or hiking back to your car.

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Tailgate of Champions

The Classic City Collective is offering a UGA pre-game experience with the Tailgate of Champions. This all-inclusive, indoor event in UGAA’s Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall provides a deluxe tailgate before a 2024 regular-season, home game.  The tailgate will begin five (5) hours prior to kickoff and conclude one (1) hour prior to kickoff.

Package Includes:

• Four (4) passes to an indoor and weather-free tailgate
• Reserved parking at Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall
• All-inclusive food + beverage
• Special Guests: J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics, Josh Brooks, and featured speaker from Football staff
• Photoshoot with jerseys and helmets
• Private tour of the Football Facility
• Pre-Game Hype Video in the House of Payne
• Livestream of football games + pre-game shows

*** Tickets to the football game NOT included ***

Individuals between the 9^th and 12^th grade are not eligible to win or come as a guest of the winner due to NCAA regulations.