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| − | {{fa}}Tailgating parties are parties held in the parking lots of large events to celebrate, such as football or baseball games, concerts, or other large events.<ref>Wisegeek, What is a tailgate party?, http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-tailgate-party.htm</ref> The tailgate party is focused around the "tailgate" (or back) of the pick-up truck and usually involve cooking on a small grill or barbecue, and adding salads, drinks (including alcohol) and snacks. Sometimes an entire parking lot is turned over to tailgating partying, other times it's confined to people's vehicles. When the tailgate revolves around football, it's also traditional to bring along decorative items such as flags and football team | + | {{fa}}Tailgating parties are parties held in the parking lots of large events to celebrate, such as football or baseball games, concerts, or other large events.<ref name="rf1">Wisegeek, What is a tailgate party?, http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-tailgate-party.htm</ref> The tailgate party is focused around the "tailgate" (or back) of the pick-up truck and usually involve cooking on a small grill or barbecue, and adding salads, drinks (including alcohol) and snacks. Sometimes an entire parking lot is turned over to tailgating partying, other times it's confined to people's vehicles. When the tailgate revolves around football, it's also traditional to bring along decorative items such as flags and football team |
As well as being a good excuse for a party, tailgating friends and enjoy the game together. Here are some suggestions for throwing your own tailgate party during the football season. | As well as being a good excuse for a party, tailgating friends and enjoy the game together. Here are some suggestions for throwing your own tailgate party during the football season. | ||
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*Recently many NFL teams have started regulating how long before a game fans can tailgate, and some teams are even considering banning the practice altogether. This is being done to help curb inappropriate behavior by fans who are usually intoxicated. Check your team's website as well as the venue's website to make sure you know all tailgating restrictions. | *Recently many NFL teams have started regulating how long before a game fans can tailgate, and some teams are even considering banning the practice altogether. This is being done to help curb inappropriate behavior by fans who are usually intoxicated. Check your team's website as well as the venue's website to make sure you know all tailgating restrictions. | ||
*Drink responsibly. | *Drink responsibly. | ||
| − | *Don't tailgate where it's not permitted; doing so can attract a large fine.<ref | + | *Don't tailgate where it's not permitted; doing so can attract a large fine.<ref name="rf1" /> |
== Things You'll Need == | == Things You'll Need == | ||
