Tailgate party

Tailgating, which primarily takes place in the United States and Canada, often involves consuming alcoholic beverages while barbecuing and grilling food.

Tailgate parties occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas, before and occasionally after games, festivals, and concerts.

Because many American sports venues are surrounded by large parking lots, tailgating often takes place right outside stadium and arena entrances.

Tailgate parties have spread to the pre-game festivities at sporting events besides American and Canadian football, such as basketball, hockey, baseball and soccer.

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In April 2019, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's staff announced the legalization of personal alcohol consumption outside sporting venues across the province, in effect creating a framework for tailgating-style events.

A number of television commercials, especially those aired during football games, feature tailgating culture, including those for Bud Light beer and cellphones.