Tailgating in The Grove at Ole Miss: Gameday Tips & Insider Scoop

Groving 101: Know Before You Go

Ahh... the happiest place on Earth! first up, some general housekeeping:

💧Hydrate!

📲Phone Signal is Promised to No One!

🤝Use the Buddy System

📍Choose a Time & Meeting Point

🍾21+ Drinks Go in a Cup (red solo preferred)

🧊Use a Cooler-Don’t walk with your 12pack

🎪Never Show Up Empty Handed

🚽Use the Hotty Toddy Potty- It is a Rite of Passage!

Don't Have a tent group?

🚶‍♂️Walk through The Grove AND The Circle- Take in the Sights!

📸Take a Photo in front of the Walk of Champions

Make Friends- No one is a Stranger in the Grove on Gameday!

Walk of Champions was started by Coach Billy Brewer in 1983. The arch was erected in 1998, where the team begins their Walk every home game.

Plan Accordingly

SATURDAY GAMEDAY TIMELINE

4 hours prior to kickoff - Sorority Row and University Avenue closes to public vehicles

2 hours and 20 mins prior to kick - Walk of Champions cleared for team arrival

2 hours prior to kick off - Walk of Champions start

1 hour and 30 mins prior to kick off - Grove show starts

20 mins after kickoff - Sorority Row and University Ave reopens

Transportation

Ole Miss Athletics offers off-campus shuttle services from select lots. Reserve your spot using CLUTCH!

City of Oxford O.U.T. buses will run on gameday for FREE! Check out the routes HERE

For all Ole Miss Gameday information:

OleMissGameday.com/football

Want to have your own tailgate?

Visit OLEMISSGAMEDAY.COM for Rules & Regulations or Official Grove Vendors!

FRIDAY GROVE SETUP TIMELINE

5-7 a.m. - Grove Vendors set up their operations tents

1-3 p.m. - University departments set up

2-3 p.m. - Registered Student Organizations set up

3-4:30 p.m. - Grove Vendors set up their customers' tents

5:30 p.m. - Grove closes6 p.m. - Grove opens for general public

6:15 p.m. - Grove opens for vehicle traffic

Happy Groving! Go Rebs!