Sober Tailgates
Halloween Game Day Support
The University has coordinated additional resources throughout game day with one priority in mind: your safety and wellbeing. These efforts are intended to provide care and support, encourage responsible choices and ensure students feel comfortable seeking assistance when needed.
Additional Gameday Support Available Saturday
- Pre-game:
- Free breakfast: 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the commuter lot across from Polo Gate and outside Deacon Place.
- Pedestrian safety:
- Additional crosswalk support will be available at Long Drive and University Parkway.
- Transportation:
- Shuttles from The Compound to the stadium are available from 2-5 p.m.
- Buses from Manchester Athletic Center to the stadium are available from Noon through the end of the first quarter.
- Game day support space:
- Free food, water, and a live game broadcast are available in the student tailgate zone after kickoff through the end of the game. Students may come and go as needed.
- Food and water:
- Additional free food, water, and Gatorade will be available when leaving the stadium, from halftime through the end of the game.
- Halloween Costumes:
- Costumes are encouraged! However, masks and full-face paint are not permitted inside the stadium.
Sober Tailgate is a great way to bring your Deac Spirit without the spirits. Find us 3 hours before every home game until kickoff, right inside the student tailgate area through Gate 4.
- Free food & water at every tailgate (while supplies last)
- Have fun with friends, and make some new ones!
Tailgate FAQs
Any sober fan! As long as you’re not under the influence of alcohol (or drugs) you are very welcome! Students, staff, faculty, mascots, even visiting fans!
A-ok, just come to our tailgate first! Get some food in your belly and hydrate with us – it’ll help your body process the alcohol.
We support the members of our community who prefer to support the Deacs without alcohol, whether they are in recovery, an ally to someone in recovery, or just someone who prefers not to be around alcohol.
We love Deacon Football and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to have a safe environment to create their #GamedayMemories!
Fuel your body.
Eating before and during drinking is key to staying safe.
Choose not to drink.
Did you know that over 1,000 WFU students don’t drink at all?