tailgate party
noun
US
: a social gathering in which food and drinks are served at or near the back end of a parked vehicle (such as a pickup truck) that usually occurs in a parking lot before or after a public event (such as a football game or concert)
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Grapevine High School - Vice-President PTSA; PTSA President; Teacher Appreciation Chairman; Cheerleading Booster Club President; Started the GHS/CHHS Bingo; Football Booster Club Board Member; Started tailgate parties before Friday night football games.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
One of the largest tailgate parties takes place in Lot J.
The parking lot is one of the furthest lots from an entrance into the football arena, located on Lancer Lane on the west side of neighboring Kauffman Stadium.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
And the sprawling grass fields that were recently home to dozens of tailgate parties now hold hundreds of tiny pup tents.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Ticket packages sold directly by the NFL start at roughly $6,700 per person and include amenities along with the seat, like access to tailgate parties, meet-and-greets with football stars, and free food and drinks.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
One of the largest tailgate parties takes place in Lot J.
The parking lot is one of the furthest lots from an entrance into the football arena, located on Lancer Lane on the west side of neighboring Kauffman Stadium.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
And the sprawling grass fields that were recently home to dozens of tailgate parties now hold hundreds of tiny pup tents.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Ticket packages sold directly by the NFL start at roughly $6,700 per person and include amenities along with the seat, like access to tailgate parties, meet-and-greets with football stars, and free food and drinks.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Tailgate party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailgate%20party. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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