The Perfect Tailgaters Checklist

  • Several cars in a row with a tent on each to make one continuous tailgate

  • A big \'ole flag with your team logo

  • A second big \'ole flag of something unique and cool that will make you easy to locate

  • Cornhole

  • A football

  • Grill

  • Burgers with all the fixins

  • Hotdogs

  • Chili already made in a crockpot - and all the fixins of course

  • Chips and dips

  • Homemade cookies

  • Beer (lots of beer)

  • Bailey\'s

  • Fireball

  • Water (lots of water)

  • Pop

  • Jello shots in your teams colors

  • Ice

  • Plenty of camping chairs

  • Bring your happy face to make friends with your tailgate neighbors

  • Have everyone bring something or donate money ahead of time and make sure you have plenty to share

  • Good music

  • Tables

  • Beer pong

  • People! Make sure everyone knows you have an open tailgate and when you\'ll be there before and after the game

  • The big basics

  • Labeled coolers

  • Ice

  • Cups

  • Plates

  • Utensils

  • Napkins

  • Silverware

  • Trashbags

  • Condiments

  • Table cloths

  • Grill utensils

  • Gallon size plastic bags or grocery plastic bags for dirty utensils

  • Umbrellas

  • Wetnaps

  • Decorations in school colors

  • Bottle opener

  • Koozies

  • Hand sanitizer

This checklist was created by ndgirl

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