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Spending every Saturday in a stadium now until November? We hear you. We’re officially in the midst of football season. Or, as we like to call it, tailgate season.

Gamecock, Tiger + Bulldog fans can agree on one thing: the pre-game feast-ivities are an essential part of the gameday experience and require some planning (whether you’re in a parking lot outside of the stadium or at home in the den).

Here to help you customize and level-up your next tailgate is Lowes Foods.

Pick your tailgate style below + get a customized shopping list for the next gameday:

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Don’t forget your stadium chair (with cup holders – you know, for all the soft drinks you’ll be having), the Bluetooth speaker (for our collaborative Spotify playlist) + cornhole boards (DIY some). Find more tips in our guides to Carolina or Clemson gameday. Ⓟ

More tailgating must-haves + recipes here

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