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Tailgating Essentials — Iowa Game Day
16 items
By
Joe Taormina
Hawkeye or Cyclone, parking-lot season is serious business in Iowa. Gear up right.
Burgers at the lot beat stadium prices every time.
Tabletop Portable Grill
Rolls full, rolls empty, survives the season.
Wheeled Hard-Sided Cooler
The big chairs. Your back votes yes.
Oversized Folding Camp Chairs
Rain or shine, the tailgate goes on.
Pop-Up Canopy 10x10
Required equipment. Loser grills.
Cornhole Set
Pregame playlist, weatherproof.
Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Fly it so your crew can find the lot spot.
Team Car Flag
Hot coffee early, cold drinks later.
Insulated Tumblers 4-Pack
Food HQ. Wipes clean, folds flat.
Folding Camp Table
November kickoffs in Iowa. Enough said.
Hand Warmers Bulk Pack
Tongs, spatula, brush — the grill kit that lives in the tailgate bin.
Portable Grill Tools Set
Hauls the cooler, chairs and grill in one trip — parking-lot MVP.
Folding Wagon
Keeps cans cold and shows your colors at the same time.
Team Can Cooler Set
Free — schedules, parking and game-day info straight from the source.
Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics
Free — same for Ames game days. We don't pick sides, we tailgate both.
Iowa State Cyclones Athletics
Wave at the children's hospital — best tradition in sports, and it's free to be part of it.
Kinnick Stadium