As the summer starts to wind down and the pre-season football games have begun, tailgate season is right around the corner. Millions of College and NFL football teams have started to take to the field for the start of the football season. As exciting as the inside of the stadium and the roar of the crowd can be, there is another group of fanatics gathered just outside of the stadium….the TAILGATER! For these fans it doesn’t get any better than spending their weekends in the parking lot with their fellow party pals. Hundreds and thousands of tailgaters will partake in the pre-game ritual this year.



Over the years sports fans have been drawn to the parking lot for pre-game festivities known as the TAILGATE PARTY. Traditionally this consisted of snacks and a few drinks before heading in to the stadium, but this has been taken to a whole new level over the past few years.

Tailgating today has grown into a sport of it’s own! No longer a small group of die hard fans gathering before the big game, the true tailgater is concerned as much about the pre-game party as they are about the big game. From outrageous food to plasma screens and tailgate gadgets, today’s tailgate party has something for everyone. Visit any major sporting event and this is evident. Both ends of the spectrum are represented, the wine and cheese crowd with table cloths and fancy food to the party animal with a huge smoker grill and an RV that costs considerably more than most houses.

Store owners are taking advantage of the ever increasing number of tailgaters. Recent research suggests that the average tailgater has a college education, household income of $50,000-$75,000 and spends $500.00 or more on merchandise both licensed and non-licensed every year. The goal is to out do fellow tailgaters and support the team with logo merchandise.

In 2006 the first ever Tailgate Product Trade Show was hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Manufacturers gathered to demonstrate to major US retailers that their products were perfect for parking lot parties. In addition to the extreme products, motorized coolers and team logo hammock chairs, traditional outdoor merchandise including grills, portable picnic tables and blankets were also represented.

You can show your team spirit with licensed team logo merchandise. A sampling of the great products currently available:

Accessories: CD Wallets, Checkbook Covers, and Wallets

Auto Accessories: Car Magnets, Car Flags, Hitch Covers and Tire Covers

Baby/Children: Blankets, Dinner Sets

Bags: Backpacks, Tote Bags and Gym Bags

Bar/Glassware: Shot Glasses and Beer Steins

Billiard and Gameroom: Neon Signs, Cue Sticks and Pool Table Covers

Blankets/Throws: Plush Raschel Stadium Blanket and Woven Throws

Chairs and Cushions: Tailgate Chairs, College Hammock Chairs and Stadium Seats

Coolers: Rolling, Portable, Soft Side, Picnic and Beverage Tubs

Flags: Helmet Design Flags, Large Banners and Portable Flagpoles

Grill Utensils: Team Logo BBQ utensils with carrying cases

Grills: College Logo Grills, Keg Grills, Extreme Freedom Grills

Hammock Chairs: Team Logo Hammock Chairs, Hammock Chair Hitch Stands

Tailgate Tents/Canopies: College Teams and NFL Teams

Tailgate Games: Chuck-O, Tailgate Toss, Bulls-Eye Washers

Watches/Clocks: Wrist Watches, Clip-on Watches and Wall Clocks

Using these products are a great way to support your favorite team, school or driver at a tailgate party, backyard BBQ or in the comfort of your home.

See you in the parking lot!