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| A '''tailgate party''' is a ] held on and around the open ] of a ]. Tailgating, which primarily takes place in the United States and Canada, often involves consuming ] while ] and ] food. Tailgate parties occur in the ]s at ]s and arenas, before and occasionally after ], ], and ]s. People attending such a party are said to be 'tailgating'. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates. Tailgate parties also involve people bringing their own alcoholic beverages, barbecues, and food, which are sampled and shared among guests attending the tailgate. Tailgates are intended to be non-commercial events, so selling items to the fans is frowned upon and can even be considered illegal ]. Tailgating is often seen as a critical part of the sports experience in the United States. Because many American sports venues are surrounded by large parking lots, tailgating often takes place right outside stadium and arena entrances. | |||
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| Tailgate parties have spread to the pre-game festivities at sporting events besides ] and ], such as ], ], ] and ]. They also occur at non-sporting events such as ], cultural festivals and ]s.<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/concerts/7356769/dave-matthews-band-tailgating-dos-donts | title = The Do's & Don'ts of Tailgating at a Dave Matthews Band Show | date = May 6, 2016 | first = Aly |last=Semigran | magazine = Billboard |access-date=September 2, 2024}}</ref><ref> Santa Fe.com (August 4, 2011)</ref> As American and Canadian football outside North America has copied many of its associated traditions from the ] (NFL), the ] (CFL), and ], tailgating parties are also held at some American football games in Europe. | |||
| ==Tailgating in media== | |||
| ] and 2006 candidate for ] ] courts voters tailgating before a football game between the ] and the ].]] | |||
| ==Food and drink== | |||
| In 1986, ] and ] produced the video ] '']''. It documents ] music fans tailgating in the parking lot outside the ] (later renamed US Airways Arena, since demolished) in ], ] on ], ] before a ] concert (with opening act ]). | |||
| Tailgating typically involves the consumption of ] or ]s and the grilling of various meat products. Popular tailgate party foods include ] and ] staples such as ], ]s, ]s, ], ], ], ] ], and cold salads like ] or ]. Snacks include ] and ] with ] among others which are fairly common. Some food products were created because of tailgate parties. A brand of ], called ], got its start at ] tailgate parties.<ref name="grandstrandmag.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.grandstrandmag.com/feature/food_and_wine/taste_makers|title=Cheese Mongers|author=Paul Grimshaw|publisher=GrandStrandmag.com}}</ref> In some Southern U.S. states and subtropical areas, ] is made and shared at certain tailgate parties. | |||
| ==Games== | |||
| The previously underground subculture is now a part of the mainstream sports media. In ], ] pre-game ] show '']'' took on a tailgate-party atmosphere by placing the hosts on a portable stage set at the campus of the school hosting the week's marquee ] matchup with fans gathering around it to celebrate. The ]'s '']'' and '']'' have also used similar setups. Veteran broadcaster ] has brought attention (and cameras) into the tailgating lots for years. Madden is the author of a book entitled ''John Madden's Ultimate Tailgating'', released in 1998.<ref name="Madden">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/madden/story?page=bio|title=John Madden Bio|author=ESPN|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> | |||
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| ]s such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] are very popular during tailgates and tailgate parties. Lawn games are associated with tailgating primarily because of the simplicity in the game materials.<ref name="nashvillelawngames.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nashvillelawngames.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=5|title=Nashville Lawn Games - About Cornhole|author=Nashville Lawngames|publisher=NashvilleLawnGames}}</ref> Lawn games carry the connotation of drinking games because of their presence during tailgates.<ref name="backyardbarkeep.com">{{cite web|url=http://backyardbarkeep.com/2009/09/backyard-barkeep-featured-in-tailgating-ideas/|title=Backyard Barkeep Featured in Tailgating Ideas|author=Backyard Barkeep|publisher=BackyardBarkeep.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117133330/http://backyardbarkeep.com/2009/09/backyard-barkeep-featured-in-tailgating-ideas/|archive-date=2013-01-17}}</ref> Other games that are often played include ] and ].<ref name="tailgatingideas.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tailgatingideas.com/2007/08/13/tailgating-games-to-play/|title=Tailgating Games to Play|author=Tailgating Ideas|publisher=Tailgatingideas.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110025255/http://www.tailgatingideas.com/2007/08/13/tailgating-games-to-play/|archive-date=2007-11-10}}</ref> It is also common for fans to bring sports balls such as footballs, soccer balls, and the like to casually play with. Many tailgaters have external stereos or use their car's sound system to play music, and it is not unusual to see some tailgate parties hook up a ] and antenna/satellite to an ] so partygoers can watch other sporting events. | |||
| ==Local events== | |||
| For twelve years, Joe Cahn has been traveling the country from stadium to stadium, as the self-declared Commissioner of Tailgating.<ref name="tailgating.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tailgating.com/Commissioner.htm|title=Who is Joe Cahn|author=Joe Cahn|publisher=Tailgating.com}}</ref> He has tailgated and tasted with fans of both college and NFL teams, and to many is the face and the voice of the tailgater. He calls the tailgating lot "the last American neighborhood" and refers to tailgate parties as "the new American community".<ref name="tailgating.com"/> | |||
| ] and 2006 candidate for ] ] courts voters tailgating before a football game between the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ritter |first=Kara |title=Ex-Steeler looks to sway support of Eagles' fans (abstract) |work=] |date=August 2006 |url=http://articles.philly.com/2006-08-26/news/25397530_1_philadelphia-eagles-fan-eagles-jersey-steelers-game |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922032401/http://articles.philly.com/2006-08-26/news/25397530_1_philadelphia-eagles-fan-eagles-jersey-steelers-game |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 22, 2015 |access-date=2015-09-02}}</ref>]] | |||
| In schools and communities throughout the United States and Canada, there are athletic departments, coaches and parents of student athletes who rely on post-game tailgating parties to build community and support for their program and team.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fundraisingforsports.com/2011/10/tailgating_and_fundraising_perfect_together/ | title = Tailgating and Fundraising: Perfect Together | publisher = fundraisingforsports.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.elementaryfundraisingideas.com/tailgate-fundraiser-2/ | title = Tailgate Fundraiser | publisher = elementaryfundraisingideas.com}}</ref> Smaller, underfunded programs are assisted by the voluntary participation of parents and friends to feed the team and coaching staff post-competition, which establishes a strong core of support year after year.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}} | |||
| ⚫ | In 2007, the NFL angered many football fans by banning tailgating |
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| ⚫ | In 2007, the NFL angered many football fans by banning tailgating before the Super Bowl.<ref name="Tailgating banned">{{cite news|url=http://cbs4.com/sports/local_story_025154548.html|title=Tailgating Forbidden On Super Bowl Sunday |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 29, 2007 |work=CBS 4 Miami |access-date=September 2, 2024 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014021515/http://cbs4.com/sports/local_story_025154548.html|archive-date=2007-10-14}}</ref> The NFL cited security risks, though many suspected it had more to do with corporate sponsored events than any real threat.<ref name="Corporate greed">{{cite web|url=http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/category/super-bowl/2007/01/26/no-real-fans-allowed-tailgating-banned-at-super-bowl/|title=No Real Fans Allowed: Tailgating Banned at Super Bowl|author=Michael David Smith|publisher=America Online}}</ref> In 2008, an ]<ref name="Super Bowl Petition">{{cite web|url=http://www.tailgatingideas.com/2008/01/09/super-bowl-tailgating/|title=Allow Tailgating at the Super Bowl Petition|date=9 January 2008|publisher=Tailgating Ideas}}</ref> began circulating to encourage the NFL to lift the no tailgating at the Super Bowl policy. Members of the sports media<ref name="Media questions">{{cite news|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080125/SPORTS0203/801250322/1018|title=NFL's grill ban burns tailgaters|first=Ben |last=Smith|newspaper=The Journal Gazette |location=Fort Wayne, Indiana |date=January 25, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316002306/http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080125/SPORTS0203/801250322/1018 |archive-date=March 16, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> also questioned the validity of NFL's claim that security concerns were the real reason for the ban. | ||
| ==Traditional tailgate fare== | |||
| Traditionally tailgating involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages such as beer or mixed drinks and the grilling of various meat products. Popular tailgate party foods include ] staples such as ], ], ], and cold salads like ] or ]. Various tailgating games include ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="tailgatingideas.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tailgatingideas.com/2007/08/13/tailgating-games-to-play/|title=Tailgating Games to Play|author=Tailgating Ideas|publisher=Tailgatingideas.com}}</ref> | |||
| In April 2019, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's staff announced the legalization of personal alcohol consumption outside sporting venues across the province, in effect creating a framework for tailgating-style events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailyhive.com/toronto/ontario-tailgating-sports-events-2019|title=Ford government to legalize tailgating at sporting events in Ontario|last=Smith|first=Ainsley|date=2019-04-08|website=Daily Hive|language=en|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref> | |||
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| Image:flags091706.jpg|New York Jets Tailgate Lot 5A | |||
| ==In popular culture== | |||
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| In the '']'' episode "]", ] takes his family to a tailgate party. He makes them get up early in order to be at the stadium hours before the football game, and states that "the game is nothing", the tailgate party being the only reason for them being there. | |||
| Season 3 of the ] original series '']'' had a tailgating special consisting of various segments from previous episodes that featured food that would make an ultimate tailgate party. | |||
| A number of television commercials, especially those aired during football games, feature tailgating culture, including those for ] beer and cellphones. | |||
| In season 3 of '']'', Frank convinces Charlie to join him and tailgate while the rest of the gang try out for the ].<ref name="imdb.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028236/|title=Season 3 Episode 2: The Gang Gets Invincible|website=] }}</ref> | |||
| Season 1 of '']'' had an entire episode, titled "Tailgate Jailgate", set at, and centered around, a tailgate party. | |||
| Season 4 episode 7 of '']'' is called "]" and refers to a presidential election party held in Shiv and Tom's apartment. | |||
| In the ], the titular character hosts a tailgate party for a Harvard vs. Yale game, which is seen by his son as ironic as Frasier normally has little interest in sports. | |||
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A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating, which primarily takes place in the United States and Canada, often involves consuming alcoholic beverages while barbecuing and grilling food. Tailgate parties occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas, before and occasionally after games, festivals, and concerts. People attending such a party are said to be 'tailgating'. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates. Tailgate parties also involve people bringing their own alcoholic beverages, barbecues, and food, which are sampled and shared among guests attending the tailgate. Tailgates are intended to be non-commercial events, so selling items to the fans is frowned upon and can even be considered illegal soliciting. Tailgating is often seen as a critical part of the sports experience in the United States. Because many American sports venues are surrounded by large parking lots, tailgating often takes place right outside stadium and arena entrances.
Tailgate parties have spread to the pre-game festivities at sporting events besides American and Canadian football, such as basketball, hockey, baseball and soccer. They also occur at non-sporting events such as weddings, cultural festivals and concerts. As American and Canadian football outside North America has copied many of its associated traditions from the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL), and college football, tailgating parties are also held at some American football games in Europe.
Food and drink
Tailgating typically involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages or soft drinks and the grilling of various meat products. Popular tailgate party foods include picnic and grilling staples such as bratwurst, hamburgers, hot dogs, buffalo wings, baked beans, steak, to-go pizza, and cold salads like coleslaw or potato salad. Snacks include potato and tortilla chips with guacamole among others which are fairly common. Some food products were created because of tailgate parties. A brand of pimento cheese, called Palmetto Cheese, got its start at Atlanta Braves tailgate parties. In some Southern U.S. states and subtropical areas, fried seafood is made and shared at certain tailgate parties.
Games
Lawn games such as KanJam, cornhole, ladder golf, Polish horseshoes, Louisville Chugger, Jarts, washer pitching and Sholf are very popular during tailgates and tailgate parties. Lawn games are associated with tailgating primarily because of the simplicity in the game materials. Lawn games carry the connotation of drinking games because of their presence during tailgates. Other games that are often played include beer pong and flipcup. It is also common for fans to bring sports balls such as footballs, soccer balls, and the like to casually play with. Many tailgaters have external stereos or use their car's sound system to play music, and it is not unusual to see some tailgate parties hook up a television set and antenna/satellite to an electric generator so partygoers can watch other sporting events.
Local events
In schools and communities throughout the United States and Canada, there are athletic departments, coaches and parents of student athletes who rely on post-game tailgating parties to build community and support for their program and team. Smaller, underfunded programs are assisted by the voluntary participation of parents and friends to feed the team and coaching staff post-competition, which establishes a strong core of support year after year.
In 2007, the NFL angered many football fans by banning tailgating before the Super Bowl. The NFL cited security risks, though many suspected it had more to do with corporate sponsored events than any real threat. In 2008, an online petition began circulating to encourage the NFL to lift the no tailgating at the Super Bowl policy. Members of the sports media also questioned the validity of NFL's claim that security concerns were the real reason for the ban.
In April 2019, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's staff announced the legalization of personal alcohol consumption outside sporting venues across the province, in effect creating a framework for tailgating-style events.
In popular culture
In the Simpsons episode "Any Given Sundance", Homer takes his family to a tailgate party. He makes them get up early in order to be at the stadium hours before the football game, and states that "the game is nothing", the tailgate party being the only reason for them being there.
Season 3 of the Travel Channel original series Man v. Food had a tailgating special consisting of various segments from previous episodes that featured food that would make an ultimate tailgate party.
A number of television commercials, especially those aired during football games, feature tailgating culture, including those for Bud Light beer and cellphones.
In season 3 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Frank convinces Charlie to join him and tailgate while the rest of the gang try out for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Season 1 of Chicago Party Aunt had an entire episode, titled "Tailgate Jailgate", set at, and centered around, a tailgate party.
Season 4 episode 7 of Succession is called "Tailgate Party" and refers to a presidential election party held in Shiv and Tom's apartment.
In the 2023 revival of Frasier, the titular character hosts a tailgate party for a Harvard vs. Yale game, which is seen by his son as ironic as Frasier normally has little interest in sports.
See also
References
- Semigran, Aly (May 6, 2016). "The Do's & Don'ts of Tailgating at a Dave Matthews Band Show". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- "The Santa Fe Opera Tailgate: A Grand Tradition" Santa Fe.com (August 4, 2011)
- Paul Grimshaw. "Cheese Mongers". GrandStrandmag.com.
- Nashville Lawngames. "Nashville Lawn Games - About Cornhole". NashvilleLawnGames.
- Backyard Barkeep. "Backyard Barkeep Featured in Tailgating Ideas". BackyardBarkeep.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17.
- Tailgating Ideas. "Tailgating Games to Play". Tailgatingideas.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-10.
- Ritter, Kara (August 2006). "Ex-Steeler looks to sway support of Eagles' fans (abstract)". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- "Tailgating and Fundraising: Perfect Together". fundraisingforsports.com.
- "Tailgate Fundraiser". elementaryfundraisingideas.com.
- "Tailgating Forbidden On Super Bowl Sunday". CBS 4 Miami. January 29, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- Michael David Smith. "No Real Fans Allowed: Tailgating Banned at Super Bowl". America Online.
- "Allow Tailgating at the Super Bowl Petition". Tailgating Ideas. 9 January 2008.
- Smith, Ben (January 25, 2008). "NFL's grill ban burns tailgaters". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Indiana. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012.
- Smith, Ainsley (2019-04-08). "Ford government to legalize tailgating at sporting events in Ontario". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- "Season 3 Episode 2: The Gang Gets Invincible". IMDb.
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