CLEAR BAG POLICY TAILGATE RULES
LAKE CHARLES – McNeese Football will open its home season on Saturday night at 7 p.m. against Alcorn State for the first game under the lights in over 1,000 days.
Below is a list of activities and rules fans should know when attending.
***Fans will want to be in their seat by 6:40 to experience the new pregame festivities***
Friday, Sept. 16
• Tailgate spots to park RVs will open at 12 p.m.
• Friday Night Block Party presented by Lake Charles Toyota and Legacy Jewelers will get underway at 6 p.m. with the gates opening at the Alumni Grove near the Robert Noland Alumni Pavilion. The Chee-Weez will take the stage at 7 p.m. It's BYOB while food trucks will be on site. The party will end at 10:30.
• Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased.
Saturday, Sept. 17 – GameDay
• Parking lots open at 8 a.m.
• Ticket office will open at 1 p.m.
• No RV's allowed after 3 p.m.
• 3:00 – Student Tailgate opens in Lot A
• 3:00 – Food Truck service begins in Lot A.
• 3:30 – Alumni Tailgate opens
• 3:45 – The return of the Cowboy Walk beginning at Common Street and going down Blue and Gold Drive to the Jack Doland Field House.
• 5:30 – Stadium gates open.
• 5:30 – Student gate opens (first 250 students will receive a free t-shirt).
• 5:40 – Pride of McNeese Marching Band Parade down Blue and Gold Drive.
• 6:40 – Pregame Begins (Fans will not want to miss it).
• 7:02 – Kickoff – McNeese vs. Alcorn State.
Sunday, Sept. 18
• All tailgating vehicles must be removed by noon.
COWBOY STADIUM PROHIBITED ITEMS
The following items are prohibited in Cowboy Stadium:
• No smoking once inside the stadium, including concourse areas.
• Coolers, ice chests, bottles, cans, cups or containers of any kind.
• All bags and purses larger than 4.5in x 6.5in.
• Clear bags cannot exceed 12in x 6in x 12in.
• Outside food or drink.
• Umbrellas.
• Baby strollers.
• Pets of any kind. Paperwork for service animals must be up-to-date and presented to event staff upon arrival.
• Video cameras.
• Weapons – guns, knives, multi-function tools, and any item deemed inappropriate by event staff.
• Banners, flag poles, projectiles of any kind and any obtrusive and obstructive signage.
COWBOY STADIUM POLICIES
• All persons must have a ticket to enter.
• No re-entry.
• No smoking in seating areas.
• All persons entering the facility are subject to search.
• No throwing of objects from stands.
• Portable cooling or heating devices will not be allowed in the stadium (mini handheld and neck fans will be allowed).
