Monmouth College to Hold Tailgating on Campus Before This Year's Home Football Games
Tailgating will be held at the College's parking lot on the corner of Euclid Avenue and Fifth Street, from four hours before kickoff until 7 p.m. on game day.
MONMOUTH, Ill. (08/23/2021) — Tailgating will return to Monmouth College for football games this season.
Tailgating will be held at the College's parking lot on the corner of Euclid Avenue and Fifth Street, across from the city's North Park, for the Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Oct. 30 and Nov. 13 home games.
On Oct. 23, tailgating will be held in Pattee Hall parking lot for the Homecoming game on Oct. 23.
Tailgating hours will run from four hours before kickoff until 7 p.m., and guests will be expected to follow the College's tailgating rules.
"We look forward to welcoming our fans back to campus for tailgating," said Monmouth Associate Vice President of Student Life and Co-Dean of Students Karen Ogorzalek. "Tailgating will be closely monitored by Monmouth College Campus Safety, and we will take all possible measures to ensure that our neighbors are not inconvenienced in any way by our fans or guests."
The Monmouth football team opens its 2021 season on Sept. 4 at Wartburg College. The Fighting Scots' first home game at April Zorn Memorial Stadium will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 11 against Grinnell College.