Tailgating

Tailgating before and after UCF Knights football games offers a special time for reunions of family, friends and alumni, and the university is pleased to serve as host to these gatherings. Additionally, UCF is pleased to welcome all of our guests to campus. In order to ensure that everyone has a safe and memorable game day experience, UCF expects all fans to celebrate responsibly and adhere to the following rules while on campus. Failure to abide by these rules may, among other consequences, result in removal from campus, loss of season ticket privileges, student disciplinary action or arrest:

For information on when campus lots and garages open for game day parking, please see the Gold, Red and Blue zone tabs under "Traffic & Parking."

Conduct
• All fans are expected to be respectful to university property and all of the fans around them. Drunkenness, vandalism, obscene or harassing behavior and violence (or threats of violence) will not be tolerated and should be reported to the nearest law enforcement official.
• Controlled substances: The unlawful possession, distribution or use of any drug or controlled substance is prohibited on the UCF campus. Violators of this policy shall be subject to the full measure of state and federal laws, city and county ordinances and university disciplinary action.
• All fans and tailgating participants are expected to clean up their trash. Trash receptacles and recycling containers are provided throughout the campus. UCF is an environmentally friendly campus and fully supports recycling efforts.

Other
• Propane cooking grills are highly recommended for tailgating. If using charcoal, carefully dispose of hot coals in designated barrels. All open flame cooking appliances must be a minimum of 10' away from any building, structure, or overhang.
• Portable generators (1500 watts or less) are authorized in designated surface parking lots and tailgating areas.
• Personal tents/canopies must be 10' x 10' or smaller.
• Couches and indoor furniture are not permitted outdoors.
• Kegs, glass containers and beer funnels are not authorized on campus.
• No live bands or excessively loud, amplified sound systems (including speakers larger than 1' x 1', turn tables or equalizers) are allowed on campus.