| The Ultimate Tailgating Checklist | |
Following are the basic necessities for a successful tailgate party. Some are for the typical everyday tailgater, others are for the serious hardcore tailgaters. You know who you are. Pack accordingly.
-Bungie cords/rope (to secure tent, rain tarp or flag)
-Tent/tarp/canopy
-Table cloth
-Chairs
-Grill/cooker
-Gas or charcoal & lighter fluid
-Matches or lighter
-Ice
-Coolers
-Cooking utensils (spatula to flip burgers, cooking fork to stab brats, cooking spoon to stir chili, a good kitchen knife, etc.)
-Utensils to serve food with, as well as those to eat with
-Cooking pans/pots
-Oven mitts, apron
-Water (to drink or douse flame right before kick off)
-Trash bags
-Paper towels/napkins/wet ones
-Bottle opener/can opener/wine opener
-Plates, cups
-Table(s)
-First aid kit
-Fire extinguisher
-Flag, flag pole, flag pole holder
-Radio/TV/boom box
-Plastic storage bags
-Football, frisbee, playing cards, games
-Blankets
-Serving tray(s)
-Binoculars
-Condiments: buns, cheese, onions, mushrooms, barbecue sauce, salt, pepper, hot stuff, ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, cheese, pickles, onions, miscellaneous toppings, etc.
-Camera
-Rain gear/poncho
-Umbrella(s)
-Non-alcoholic beverages (iced tea, fruit juices, soda)
-Kerosene heater
-Alcoholic beverages (beer, margaritas, OJ, vodka, etc.)
-Sun block
-Antacid
-Game tickets
-Toothpicks
-Themed decorations
