First time to Arlington for LSU. Tailgating?

Pre-Game Tailgate Party
Who better to show you a good time at the LSU vs TCU game than the LSU Alumni Association Dallas Chapter! In the great tradition of LSU tailgating, the event you do not want to miss is the huge gameday tailgate party that our chapter will be hosting at J Gilligan's Bar & Grill in Arlington, TX before the game. J Gilligan's is located at 400 E Abrams (just down the street from Cowboys Stadium). Click here to visit their website.

From Noon to 6PM your admission wristband will provide the following:

Fun times at the LSU Alumni Dallas Cowboy Classic Tailgate Party

FREE PARKING for Tailgate Ticket Holders only
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE to and from the game (six 24-passenger buses)
"Typical" Tailgate beverages
Soft drinks & bottle water
Tailgate food - see below for a diverse menu for everyone
Indoor and Outdoor Tented Seating
Live Entertainment (DJ Big Daddy)
TVs for watching other games
Vendors offering various LSU products
LOTS of traditional Tiger Tailgate Fun
Proceeds benefit LSU Alumni Association Dallas Chapter Scholarship Fund

This all-inclusive package is only $60.00 for LSU Alumni Association Dallas chapter members. $65.00 for non-members, and $70.00 at the door.

New: We now offer Tailgate Party tickets for children 12 and under for $20.00 This price includes all food, drink, and shuttle service to and from the game. This special priced item does NOT appear on our order form (the Under 21 item applies to teens and young adults and is full price). We request that you send an email to president@lsualumnidallas.com and let us know how many chidren's tickets you need. We will bill you SEPARATELY though Paypal.
Tailgate Party Driving Directions:
Click here to view a map that shows the driving route that the City of Arlington wants us to use for those going to our Tailgate Party. Please follow this traffic flow to help ease congestion around Cowboy Stadium. Note that the Arlington Convention Center is highlighted as the LSU Student Recruiting Event will take place at that location; when you leave that event please follow the traffic flow to make your way over to our family-friendly Tailgate Party.
J Gilligan's has indoor seating for 250 people with plenty of TVs to keep up with the opening day games around the country. The outside area can accommodate 1200 people and will have the true Tiger Tailgate atmosphere. Outside will be TENTED with fans and misters and plenty of tables & seating. Outside will also have plenty of TVs showing the other SEC Games of the day. Food and refreshments will be provided by our event sponsors.

Some of the food that will be served will include:

Hamburger Sliders, Chicken Sliders, BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
Quesadillas, Tacos, Chips & Salsa
Seasoned French Fries
Tony Chachere's is bringing their tailgate rig and cooking up Cajun fare of jambalaya, turkey, and other items TBD.
See, a little something for everyone!

** Additional food and drinks that are not part of the package will be available for purchase from the restaurant. **

Tailgate Party attendees will be allowed free parking access; 2 Tailgate admission wristbands per car required. Your wristband will allow access into J Gilligan's parking lots with over 1000 spots available. There will be NO "ins and outs" from these lots - parking will NOT be guaranteed once leaving the lot.

With the purchase of above noted Tailgate Party package, *Shuttle transfers to / from the stadium drop off / pickup point is included and your admission wristband will again allow access onto the shuttle. There will be six 24-passenger buses and shuttle service will run continuously from 3pm to 2am. Shuttle service departure frequency to the game will run approximately every 15 - 20 minutes. Shuttle service departure frequency back to J Gilligan's for post-game festivities will depart the pick up point approximately every 30 minutes.

J Gilligan's will be open till 2am for after-game fun !! Come on back for a Post-Game Victory Party and celebrate while the traffic clears.

DO NOT CALL J. GILLIGAN'S. The restaurant is not involved with tailgate ticket sales. If you have any general questions, please send an email to eventchairman@lsualumnidallas.com

IMPORTANT You must have your Tailgate Tickets BEFORE you get to the Free Parking areas and to get into J Gilligan's. During the ordering process, you will select a ticket delivery option. 1) Tickets can be mailed to you for an additional $10 service charge. 2) Tickets can be picked up on August 18 between 2 and 6pm at the Hilton Lincoln Centre hotel lobby. 3) Tickets can be picked up at J Gilligan's starting at 12pm - please consider that you will have to pick up your tickets before heading to the parking area.

SPECIAL NOTICE ... Directions to J. Gilligans's (for the Tailgate Party): If coming from the east, take I-30 to Center Street exit; go South on Center; make a left onto E Abrams and follow the signs to J. Gilligan's. If coming from the west, take I-30 to Cooper Street exit; go South on Cooper; make a left on W Abrams and follow the signs to J. Gilligan's; W Abrams becomes E Abrams at the Center Street intersection. WILL CALL will be on the north side of the street at the Tarrant County Clerk's Office (Jeffries and Abrams) and then J Gilligan's will be on the south side of the street at 400 Abrams. DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR GPS!! If you follow GPS it will take you in front of Cowboys Stadium - the biggest TRAFFIC JAM in the country hours before the game. You have been warned !!


You can purchase tickets online at www.lsualumnidallas.com or at the tailgate party as a walk up.