Kentucky Football Setups Can Begin Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8 a.m. ET
Tailgating Guidelines | Gameday Information
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky football season begins later this month and starting Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8 a.m. ET, eager members of Big Blue Nation can begin setting up their tailgates.
Any setups prior to Saturday morning will be removed from the grounds of Kroger Field.
The Cooper Drive Tailgate set-up will be separate from the August 9 setup day and will still occur on the Fridays before game days at noon ET.
UK Athletics staff will be on hand Saturday morning to answer questions and provide guidance.
Anything set up (e.g., tents and trailers) must be tagged with contact information to allow UK Athletics staff to reach each item’s owner.
All items left at Kroger Field must contain the following information:
- First and Last Name
- Phone Number
- Email Address
For those who do not wish to provide their own tags, UK Athletics will have tags available at Kroger Field Gate 1.
Those seeking to set up their tailgates, beginning August 9, must tag anything left at the stadium so UK staff who need to mow and perform other maintenance needs can contact them in advance of moving those items.
Tents/trailers that are not tagged with contact information will be subject to removal from the Kroger Field grounds.
Safety Measures
Permanent structures are prohibited around Kroger Field.
“Know what’s below, call before you stake.” Any tent or structure that requires “stakes” more than four inches into the ground must be pre-approved by UK Athletics (859) 218-3716.
Many areas where staking is prohibited will be marked as such on Saturday.
Kroger Field is serviced by numerous underground electrical lines, water pipes and other utilities. Driving stakes into utility lines is extremely dangerous. For safety and usage purposes, it is essential that rules regarding the use of stakes are followed.
Do not stake any tents or structures next to the base/root of a tree.
Tailgaters are asked to ensure that setting up a tent or trailer does not limit the use of a parking space for game day or a normal workday. Tents or trailers who violate this requirement will be removed and/or towed at the expense of the item’s owner.
Full-Service Tailgate Options
UK Athletics and REVELxp have teamed up once again this year to offer turnkey, hassle-free tailgating for Kentucky football fans! All tailgates are located steps away from Kroger Field and offer a variety of package offerings to accommodate all groups.
To learn more about tailgate packages, click here.
For more information on the UK football team, visit ukathletics.com/football and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and “X,” formerly Twitter.
