Night Before the Big Game Checklist

What to grab before you go

• Plastic utensils (forks, spoons, knives and serving pieces)
• Plastic or paper plates and cups
• A sharp, serrated knife for cutting meat - be sure you secure the blade when you pack.
• Paper towels/napkins and/or moist towelettes. Anti-bacterial gel to clean hands before handling food is.
• Plastic bags or small trash bags
• Insulated containers for temperature-sensitive foods
• Extra containers for leftover foo,d such as chips or bread. Don't try to save food that may spoil by the time you get it home.
• Basic condiments - ketchup, mustard, relish - collect extra packets from trips to fast food restaurants or look in the grocery store for small non-glass containers of your favorite condiments and sauces.
• Portable grill/cooker (check the stadium’s rules about cooking on-site)
• Propane/charcoal/lighter fluid/matches or lighter
• Cooking utensils (such as spatula to flip burgers)
• Water to drink and douse flame before kick off
• Fire extinguisher
• Non-toxic bug spray
• A blanket or other ground cover
• Ice - fill your cooler with ice and purchase some extra ice at the grocery or convenience store on the way, or use frozen soda bottles to serve as your cooling agent.
• Don’t use the ice from your cooler for drinks if it has come into contact with food.
• Footballs, frisbees, and soccer balls
• Radio/Portable TV/Boom Box
• Bottle opener/corkscrew
• Sunscreen – even night game tailgating usually starts during the day.
• Portable chairs and folding table
• Binoculars
• Stadium seats
• Game tickets and program