Tailgating must haves you need for football season.

You’ll usually find two types of people tailgating before a big football game. The true football fans who are filling up on burgers and wings and getting pumped up for the game ahead. And then there are those there for a social outing, having fun and usually looking super chic. No matter what your incentives are for tailgating...it’s just a good time.

While the game lasts a few hours, tailgating often stretches throughout most of the day. And everyone knows once you get there and get your parking spot, you don’t move until the game is over, which means it’s important to pack everything you could possibly need. There’s the essentials, plates, cups, napkins, the food, grill. Then there’s lots of other things that will make your day more comfortable and fun. We’ve put together a guide of everything you’ll need to have a successful day of tailgating.

A Charcoal grill with all of the convenience of a gas grill - it heats up quickly and cleans up very easily. It is relatively free of smoke and stays cool to the touch so there is no more grilling off in the distance from all of the action.

Grill Time Gray Tailgater GTX

The perfect companion for your next tailgate, barbecue or picnic. With a zippered, insulated cooler, food holder and 4 cup holders, you can easily bring and enjoy food and cold drinks. Its light, collapsible design mean it’s easy to store, and the included travel bag makes it easy to carry.

Tailgating Table, available at Walmart

This portable roaster is ideal for cooking or reheating delicious meals and plugs directly into a 12-volt power port.Heats to 225 degrees in minutes. Wattage: 150 Watts. Current draw: 12 Amps. Fuse: 15 Amps. Includes 15 Amp replaceable fuse and owner’s guide.

RoadPro Personal Sized Roaster for Car

Ditch the E-Z Up Tents for the Rightline Gear SUV Tailgating Canopy. Sized right for stadium parking spaces and held securely in place with Sand Bags, it’s the best choice for easy and convenient shade at the game or the campground. Take your tailgating experience to the next level with the SUV Tailgating Canopy.

COOSHADE combines innovative, easy setup designs with first-class aesthetics to create stylish and functional outdoor canopies that suit any occasion.

COOSHADE 10x10 Pop Up Canopy Tent

Whether you’re tailgating in your favorite team’s parking lot, or listening on the radio and enjoying the fun from your own yard, you’re gonna need really good game-day grub. So no matter if you grill, plug in a slow cooker, or unpack everything from a cooler, the food is one of the highlights of a really good tailgating experience. Make it count with game-changers like Hoo-Ya Hoagie Dip, Tai-d Game Turkey Wraps, Bases Loaded Potato Salad and Sideline Slammers.

Tired of serving drinks from your tailgate before the big game? Try the football skirt. You can even use the GoBar as a trade show table. Regardless of how you use it, the GoBar is ready for service. The bar includes a professional top with a waterproof MDF surface, along with a hidden storage shelf in the back for holding liquor, bar glasses, extra flyers or handouts, or personal items.

They’re ready to be played with out of the box and have a support cross bar to prevent bounce. The LED lights are built-in around the hole and are recessed into the frame along all four outside edges of the board.

Tailgating Pros Pyramid Cornhole Board Set with Bean Bags and Carrying Case

Slammo is an action packed 2-on-2 game that is similar to volleyball, but with a smaller ball and a circular net. The rules are similar to volleyball where each team has 3 hits to spike the ball into the ankle high circular net.

Take your inflatable couch anywhere. The Chillbo Shwaggins inflatable lounger is available in 13 unique patterns. Don’t be caught lounging in something boring. Chillbo’s blow-up couch makes the perfect addition to your camping gear, tailgating supplies and beach accessories.

Chillbo Shwaggins Inflatable Couch from Amazon

Built to last with a strong steel frame, durable polyester, and a breathable honeycomb mesh seat back for added comfort

Ashley Dill covers the online shopping industry, writing about commerce. She can be reached at adill@pennlive.com.

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