NFL’s Top Tailgating Towns – Best Parties and Cities

It all begins with that primo parking spot up to six hours before kick-off. Then follows the grill, the beer cooler, and the music. Cue the nutty football fanatics wandering and socializing and thus continues an American tradition older than the NFL itself. The pure joy and camaraderie is the reason for it all, the professional football game comes later.

Tailgating parties have survived the harshest weather in the country just as they have harshest home records. Regardless of league standings or game significance, the pre-game show must go on.

Here are a few of the best tailgate parties, all famous for fun. If you’re looking for a full-on day-long NFL experience, these are necessary considerations:

Top NFL Tailgate Cities

Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Tailgate

Home to the Oakland Raiders, the venue could me mistaken for the setting to a Lil Wayne music video. Raider fans are notorious for their brash support before during and after the game. Heck, even in the off-season. Surely the place to meet a few memorable characters.

Arrowhead StadiumTailgate

The Kansas City Chiefs enjoy playing to the ‘Barbeque Capital of the World’, famous for its thick, sweet tomato-based BBQ sauce. With the 4th largest capacity in the NFL, the stadium regularly hosts game-day parties centered around custom-built school buses Tand extravagant BBQ grills. This noisy tailgate party will win its way into your good books through your stomach.

Lambeau Field

One of the more well-known party stadiums, there is even the Packer Fan Tours package that takes care of your food, drinks and hospitality pre-game. Not to mention the Cheeseheads rank up with the whackiest sports fans in the country. They’ve got the time-honoured tradition down to an art at Lambeau, they’re organized and preared every time, and they mean tailgating business.

Lincoln Financial Field

Another good choice for tailgating if for no other reason than the food. Philadelphia’s passionate fan-base makes some of the best pre-game chow-downs that are sure to fuel you for the game. The world famous Philly cheese-steak, ribs and pastas are always on the grill to warm your belly in the often sub-zero temperatures.

Reliant Stadium

Tailgating in Houston, Texas feels good because it is actively supported by team management, unlike many other NFL cities. They keep tailgaters in one big sections so if that’s your thing, you’ll be right in the middle of the madness. Also, tailgating ‘ambassadors” routinely patrol the grounds asking ‘gaters if they are OK, have any questions, or need assistance. Top marks, Houston.