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What would football season be without a good tailgate?
To help you prepare to root on your favorite team, we're rounding up all of the tailgating essentials you'll need to eat, drink and celebrate. Think everything from comfortable folding chairs, folding tables, and pop-up tents to cooking and serving necessities like meat thermometers and paper plates.
Whether you're setting up in a stadium parking lot, securing a spot on campus for a college football game or recreating a game-day experience in your own backyard, check out all of our tailgating must-haves below.
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Folding chairs
Ozark Trail Basic Quad Folding Camp Chair with Cup Holder, Red, Adult
Price: $9.97 · From Walmart
These Ozark folding chairs are under $10! Pack a few for your family's tailgate.
GCI Outdoor Kickback Rocker Chair
Price: $85 · From REI
This rocker chair sits lower than a standard chair and comes in three colors. Use it for a tailgate and your camping trip!
Mountain Summit Gear Cooler Chair
Price: $69.95 · From REI
This chair comes with a detachable, insulated cooler and a folding table, so you have what you need at your side.
San Francisco 49ers Elite Chair
Price: $69.99 · From Fanatics
You can shop your team's folding chair on Fanatics.
Canopy tents
Best Choice Products 10x10ft 1-Person Setup Pop Up Canopy Tent
Price: $119.99 · 25% Savings
From Amazon
Original: $159.99
This particular canopy tent comes in multiple colors on Amazon, so you can find one that matches your team.
CROWN SHADES 10x10 Pop up Canopy
Price: $149.99 · From Amazon
This pop-up canopy has a 4.6-star rating and more than 11,500 reviews on Amazon.
Green Bay Packers Checkerboard Tent
Price: $351.99 · From Fanatics
Shop your team's tent from the selection on Fanatics.
Cookware and serveware
100% Compostable 9 Inch Heavy-Duty Paper Plates, 250 Pack, Eco-Friendly
Price: $22.98 · 12% Savings
From Amazon
Original: $26.39
These compostable paper plates have a 4.7-star rating and over 8,000 reviews. Buy a 250-pack and you could be set for the season!
CDN Leave-In Meat And Poultry Cooking Thermometer
Cook up your favorite game-day meat dishes with this handy meat thermometer.
Coleman Classic 1-Burner Butane Stove
Price: $45.49 · From Amazon
Warm up some side dishes or prepare a hot cider for a crisp fall tailgate.
Stanley Classic Legendary Vacuum Bottle - 1.5 qts.
Price: $45 · From REI
This thermal bottle keeps drinks hot for 40 hours or cold for 35 hours, according to its product description.
Coolers
Coleman Classic Series Insulated Portable Rolling Cooler with Wheels
Price: $92.99 · 15% Savings
From Amazon
Original: $109.99
This Coleman Classic Series cooler is the No. 1 bestseller in Amazon's Sports Fan Coolers category.
Igloo 60 QT Laguna Ice Chest Cooler with Wheels, Blue
Price: $39.98 · From Walmart
This cooler has wheels for easy transport, a locking handle and self-draining drink holders.
Roadie 32 Wheeled Cooler
Price: $375 · From YETI
The YETI Roadie 32 cooler can fit 50 cans and has a removable dry goods basket.
Folding tables
Mainstays 6 Foot Bi-Fold Plastic Folding Table, Black
Price: $54.94 · From Walmart
Set out all of your snacks, drinks and games on this 6-foot folding table.
Lifetime 8 ft. Fold-in-Half Table Almond
Lifetime 5-Foot Fold-in-Half Table, Gray (80861)
Price: $49.97 · From Walmart
Tailgating music and games
YouTheFan NFL 2' x 3' Portable Cornhole Game with Logo Bags
Price: $129.99 · From Amazon
We love a tailgate with a game of cornhole. Shop these boards with your team on the front.
WILSON NFL Super Grip Composite Football
Price: $25.41 · From Amazon
Get the game going with catch between friends.
Yard Games Tumbling Timbers, Large
Price: $79 · From L.L.Bean
An oversized Jenga game is fun for the whole family.
VILINICE Bluetooth Speakers Portable Wireless
Price: $20.99 · 47% Savings
From Walmart
Original: $39.99
This portable speaker is on sale for under $25! Use it to keep the music going while you wait for the game.
