tailgate party
noun
US
: a social gathering in which food and drinks are served at or near the back end of a parked vehicle (such as a pickup truck) that usually occurs in a parking lot before or after a public event (such as a football game or concert)
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For football fans and those who enjoy a buffet, Jamul Casino Resort is hosting a Super Bowl tailgate party.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
From holiday gatherings to tailgate parties, this ready in 15 minutes fondue will be a crowd pleaser.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The Office star Brian Baumgartner is planning a wild tailgate party in San Francisco on Super Bowl Sunday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Marquette is offering free breakfast burritos, game day snacks and a dessert bar at a sober tailgate party.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
From holiday gatherings to tailgate parties, this ready in 15 minutes fondue will be a crowd pleaser.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The Office star Brian Baumgartner is planning a wild tailgate party in San Francisco on Super Bowl Sunday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Marquette is offering free breakfast burritos, game day snacks and a dessert bar at a sober tailgate party.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Tailgate party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailgate%20party. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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