n hour and a half north of New Orleans, you’ll find Louisiana State University. Nestled in a sweeping curve of the Mississippi River, and just a few blocks from the banks of the Mississippi River, is Tiger Stadium, home of the LSU Tigers football team. Affectionately known as Death Valley, this stadium and the entire campus surrounding it are home to arguably the greatest tailgate party in the United States.

As the long southern summer starts to warm up, college football fans are already turning their attention to the football season to follow. For the passionate football fan, the game is enough to hold their attention year-round, but for the more casual football watcher, there’s a whole different reason to pack up and head out to see a game in person: the tailgate. 

Tailgating is a great American tradition. Football fans strive to perfect their tailgate setups with the perfect mix of grilled meats, cold beer, comfortable seating, and varying forms of entertainment. Every fall, amazing tailgates unfold in stadium parking lots from coast to coast, and SEC college football tailgates are known to be the best of the best. 

LSU Tiger fans flock to campus hours or days before kickoff to lock in their favorite spot and set up camp. Unlike many tailgates, this one isn’t relegated to a parking lot in the distance, instead, it spreads across the quads and underneath the century-old old picturesque oak trees that are common throughout the campus. These diehard tailgaters come prepared to cook South Louisiana classics, including jambalaya, boudin, and gumbo. 

What truly sets an LSU tailgate apart from the rest is the southern hospitality that seems to come standard with a grill and an EZ-up tent. The bigger the tailgate setup, the nicer the folks are that run it, as is evidenced by a few of the multi-generational tailgates that come prepared to serve hundreds of guests every home game. 

The LSU tailgate is a once-in-a-lifetime experience of food, culture, and unparalleled hospitality that shouldn’t be missed. Tickets to the game are generally easy to come by on any of the major online resellers, and if you need a ride to the game, Baton Rouge Blitz has got you covered! Featuring luxury 56-passenger coaches, onboard bathrooms, and a curated round-trip transportation experience for every regular season game, Baton Rouge Blitz has taken the guesswork out of getting from New Orleans to Tiger Stadium.