When it comes to sports, the Texas Longhorns are king in Austin.
And there is nothing bigger than Texas Football. The Texas Football program is one of the most storied in history, ranking in the top five in all-time wins in the history of college football. We're looking forward to a full season's worth of stellar games and good hangs.
With any good football game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium comes an even better tailgate party. For every home game, fans, student organizations, and local businesses show up early to plant their flag for a long day of drinks, food, and football.
We compiled a list of tailgates you should stop by the next time you're heading out for a Longhorns football game, as well as the essential items and things to remember to have the best tailgate possible. Find those details below. Hook 'Em Horns!
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What to bring to a tailgate:
Boots - We're in Texas, so you may as well act like it. Showing up in your trusty pair of Vans might just be a little weird.
Burnt Orange - see above explanation.
Koozie - Free beer is pretty much being handed out at every tailgate so Koozies are a good thing to have handy.
Lawn Chairs - Tailgates go on for a couple of hours before the game, and there are no seats on that cement parking lot.
Sunglasses/hat/sunscreen/any sun protection in general - There isn't likely to be too much shade around, so make sure you're protecting your eyes and skin.
Mini portable fan - This one is clutch for those days when it's scorching out. Be the envy of everyone who came fan-less.
An appetite - Most tailgates have food and lots of it. Come hungry or go home.
A cooler - If you're planning on bringing refreshments to the tailgate, a cooler is going to be an absolute necessity for keeping them nice and cold. Make sure to check beforehand to see if you're allowed to bring a cooler to your chosen tailgate, though.
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Local Radio Tailgates:
These tailgates are promotional events, often featuring giveaways and local on-air talent, and live radio broadcasts.
Located at the corner of 18th & Colorado in the parking lot of the Austin Scottish Rite Theater. The party starts three hours prior to kickoff, every home game. See the schedule here.
Semi-pro, Wristband Required Tailgates:
These seasoned tailgate veterans put on larger, open-to-the-public tailgates with more production value than your average weekend warriors, offering both single-day and season-long memberships that get you all-you-can-eat/drink privileges.
- Longhorn Tailgaters - Located at the corner of 17th and San Jacinto St. (Contact them via their website to join!)
- Horn-Ball Texas Tailgaters - Located in the Central Services Building's North Loading Dock near the intersection of 18th St. & Trinity St. (General admission and season passes are available on their website!)
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Official University of Texas Tailgate Organizations:
Bevo Boulevard
- Street parade and arrival of Bevo
- Greet the team
- Food Trucks
- Games
Located on the LBJ Lawn and free for all fans, Longhorn City Limits (LCL) is entering its seventh season as college football's premier gameday concert series. This year, they've partnered with Hollister.
"To kick off the partnership, Hollister will debut its first-ever college campus edition of Hollister Feel Good Fest—a free, one-day music festival experience for University of Texas students on Friday, September 5, at the LBJ Lawn. The Hollister Feel Good Fest lineup will feature headliner Two Friends, rising pop star Natalie Jane; and Adrien Nunez, a country music singer-songwriter. Hollister will also host a one-day retail pop-up shop offering attendees the opportunity to purchase fashion-forward officially licensed University of Texas merchandise from Hollister, exclusive event merch, immersive photo opportunities, and more."
Longhorn City Limits will open officially on Saturday, September 6, at 8 a.m. prior to Texas Football's home opener versus the San José State Spartans.
REVELxp
Texas Athletics is teaming up once again with REVELxp (formerly Tailgate Guys) to provide Longhorn fans a turnkey tailgating experience for fans interested in reserving a tailgate spot on the LBJ Lawn! REVELxp reserved tailgates are the only way to tailgate in the red areas of the gameday map (See Tailgating Section Here).
All REVELxp hospitality packages are specifically designed to host groups of any size on gameday. Additional items are available to add onto their tailgate packages:
- Full food and beverage services
- Group Tickets (except for Alabama)
- Media TV packages
- Parking permits for Lot 40 (based on availability)
Call 512-900-6513 or email [email protected] to book your premium reserved tailgate for the season.
*REVELxp spaces do not permit fire cooking and/or grilling.
Admission Policy for members -
Admission policy for members-
- Free for legends club members
- Premium gameday location on the first floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center
- Complimentary buffet and soft drinks; one alcoholic drink ticket per member, or two per couple, for every home game (additional alcoholic beverages may be purchased at the cash bar)
- Access three hours before kickoff, during the game, and one hour post-game
- Six flat screen televisions
Other Tailgates in Austin:
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- DJs and Live Music
- Longest Running and Largest Tailgate in Texas
- Drink and food specials
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