{"id":1049,"date":"2015-09-04T11:52:54","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T15:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.greatflorida.com\/blog\/?p=1049"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:26:31","slug":"tailgating-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2015\/tailgating-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tailgating Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1060 size-medium lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;margin: 10px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"FL: Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002.jpg 950w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/120909_CL_Panthers_Bucs_0002.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Florida has a passion for football. As college and pro-football seasons get underway, thoughts turn toward tailgating.\u00a0\u201cTailgating is an integral part of football culture, said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dustyns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =_blank>Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>. \u201cA good tailgating party can often eclipse the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To make the most of your celebration, some planning is required.<\/p>\n<p>Different stadiums have particular rules when it comes to tailgating so make sure you do your research. For example, at the University of Florida, you can drink alcohol at your party spot but you cannot take your drink down the street with you. At Florida State, alcohol consumption is permitted on gameday but they prefer you keep drinks in a cup. Miami\u2019s Sun Life Stadium does not allow beer kegs or open fires.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a basic checklist from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tailgating.com\/index.php?route=common\/main&amp;fa_id=9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tailgating.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/favicon.ico\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bleacherreport.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Folding chairs and table<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A canopy\/ tent<\/strong>&#8211; consult the stadium guidelines for height restrictions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spirit wear, team colors, accessories and decorations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flag on a tall flagpole<\/strong>&#8211; so your friends can locate you<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grill<\/strong>&#8211; preferably gas such as a camping grill.\u00a0 Some stadiums discourage charcoal but if this is your only option bring a metal bucket to dispose of the hot coals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meat, vegetables and don\u2019t forget the condiments, <\/strong>bring easy to eat food<\/li>\n<li><strong>Big cooler &amp; ice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Beverages and water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper products- plates, napkins, utensils, aluminum serving trays<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Football<\/strong>&#8211; for additional entertainment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Television or computer<\/strong>&#8211; for the hardcore fan who want to check scores or pre-game<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trash bags<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>First-Aid kit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jumper cables<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Designated driver<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1079 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"25521588\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/25521588.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional tips include, plan to arrive 3-4 hours prior to the game and stay 1-2 hours after the game. \u00a0Also, make a point to meet your tailgating neighbors and leave the area clean when you leave. If you listen to music, be mindful of the volume and explicit lyrics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> has agents located throughout the state to provide Floridians with the most competitive and comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\">car insurance<\/a> to fit their budget. If you are looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\">car insurance<\/a> call us today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1080 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/auto.jpg\" alt=\"Florida-Auto-Insurance\" width=\"480\" height=\"204\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/auto.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/auto-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/auto-150x64.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/204;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/auto.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/auto-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/auto-150x64.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida has a passion for football. As college and pro-football seasons get underway, thoughts turn toward tailgating.\u00a0\u201cTailgating is an integral part of football culture, said Dustyn Shroff, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance. \u201cA good tailgating party can often eclipse the game.\u201d To make the most of your celebration, some planning is required. Different stadiums have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1219,"featured_media":1059,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1049","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-auto-insurance"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1049"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13937,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1049\/revisions\/13937"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}