Tailgate Schedule & Themes
Tailgate in the USA
An 8:00 p.m. Thursday night game means ADULTS ONLY! Join us under the lights for beer Olympics & all things ‘Murica!
The Masters
Don your finest golf attire & polish up your clubs because it’s time to PAR-TEE as the Smoking Illini turn Lot 31 into Augusta National! Don your finest golf outfit & come party in at our 19th hole!
Homecoming
Hail to the Orange! Hail to the Blue! Join us for breakfast in Lot 31 as we pay homage to our favorite university!
Old Fashioned Supper Club
Year 3 of nod to the neighbors of the North! But this year we get to offically honor Greg Sopa’s induction into the WI Old Fashioned Cocktail Hall of Fame!
Townie Tailgate
You know you’re from Champaign-Urbana when….join us for a celebration of all things C-U!
Boss Hog Hog Roast
There’s no better excuse to a roast a whole hog in Lot 31 then to celebrate Boss Hog’s birthday!
Après Ski
The weather may get colder, but the Smoking Illini bring all the heat of a ski lodge fire place!