Tailgating Overview

UNM encourages its fans to tailgate responsibly and to be respectful of the campus, other Lobo fans, and fans from visiting schools. Help us keep our campus clean by bagging your trash and using recycling containers. For the safety and enjoyment of all fans, please follow these guidelines when tailgating at UNM football games. Tailgating lots open at 6 am. Tailgate setups are subject to removal for violation of tailgating policies.

The official UNM Student tailgate is located near the Gate 9 entrance on the
Southeast corner of University Stadium and the southern end of Stadium East.

TAILGATING POLICIES

Flammables

  • Charcoal and other items must be disposed of properly. Please do not place or dump charcoal or other flammables in trash cans, under trees, near vehicles, or leave unattended in the parking lots.
  • All grills must be attended to with extinguishers on hand.

Food Sales/Vendors

  • No food sales or vendors are allowed on campus without approval of UNM Athletics and its concessionaire. Companies and individuals may not issue samples or products without proper licensing from the University.

Generators

  • No gas-powered generators.
  • No loud or harmful electric generators.

 Miscellaneous

  • No food sales.
  • No motorized vehicles such as golf carts, mopeds, scooters, ATVs, hover boards, etc.
  • No drones or remote-controlled aircraft.
  • No UNM utility usage.
  • No fencing for personal tailgates; moving of UNM fencing is forbidden.
  • No personal port-o-lets.

Parking

  • Tailgate setup may not overflow into spots next to you
    • Ex: Chairs, Pop-ups, Grills, Games like Cornhole must be confined to a 10’x10’ area behind your spot.
  • Stay within your allotted spot (one spot per parking pass/transaction)

 Please…

  • Pick up trash and recycle
  • Stay within your allotted spot

RV’s / Overnight Parking

  • Overnight parking is only allowed in RV lots; those lots will be open from 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm the day prior. TLC Lots, Stadium East grass spots for season pass holders and single-game users. Pit West will be utilized for all RVs/Trailers to arrive on game day.
  • For additional RV Parking information, contact Craig Emrich with the Lobo Club (cemrich@unm.edu, 925-5014) and visit our RV/Overnight Parking Info Page.

Safety and Security

  • It is the responsibility of each tailgate party to secure tailgate items prior to entering the stadium. Tailgaters should lock food, beverages, and valuables out of sight in vehicles; extinguish all fires or flames; unplug electrical outlets; secure barbecue pits, chairs, and ice chests; and store beverages in locked containers. UNM Athletics is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Tents

  • No tents larger than 10’x10’
  • No corporate logos or advertising
  • No staking
  • Tents must be weighted down and secure in case of strong gusts of wind.
  • Stadium East opens at 6 a.m. on home gamedays.