Auburn Football Tailgating: It’s About More Than the Game

Auburn football tailgating isn’t just something college students do before a game. If you’re moving to Auburn, Alabama, or relocating to Auburn University, you’ll quickly discover that tailgating can be an all-day tradition involving families, alumni, longtime friends and multiple generations of Auburn fans.

Some people arrive early.

Really early.

They bring tents.

Tables.

Televisions.

Grills.

Food.

Games.

Chairs.

And enough Auburn decorations to make absolutely certain nobody forgets which team they’re pulling for. 

But the interesting part isn’t really the equipment.

It’s the people.

For many Auburn fans, the tailgate becomes a regular gathering place — almost like a family reunion that happens several Saturdays every fall.

And that’s an important part of understanding what living in Auburn during football season actually feels like.

Auburn Football Tailgating Is an All-Day Tradition

If you’ve never experienced an Auburn football Saturday, you might imagine tailgating as a couple of college students standing beside a car eating hamburgers before kickoff.

That’s certainly not the whole picture.

Auburn tailgating can be elaborate.

Families and groups bring tents, tables, chairs, food, televisions and games.

People watch other college football games while waiting for Auburn’s kickoff.

Kids play.

Friends stop by.

Alumni reconnect.

People eat.

And eat some more. 

Then everyone starts preparing for Tiger Walk and eventually makes their way toward Jordan-Hare Stadium.

For a night game, the buildup can last for much of the day.

Sometimes the football game feels like only one part of the event.

What Does Auburn Tailgating Have to Do With Moving Here?

Quite a bit, actually.

If you’re moving to Auburn, football season becomes part of the rhythm of the city whether you attend every game or never buy a ticket.

Home football weekends can mean increased:

• Vehicle traffic
• Pedestrian traffic
• Visitors
• Restaurant activity
• Downtown activity
• Parking demand
• Campus activity
• Noise near major gathering areas

Someone who loves Auburn football might think:

I want to be close to all of this.

Someone else may say:

I love Auburn, but I’d rather visit the game-day atmosphere and then go home somewhere farther away from it.

Neither person is wrong.

That’s why understanding Auburn’s lifestyle is part of understanding Auburn real estate.

Living Close to Auburn University Changes Your Game-Day Experience

This is especially important if you’re relocating to Auburn University.

You may initially think:

I want to live as close to work as possible.

That makes sense.

But think beyond Monday through Friday.

How close do you want to be to Auburn University activity?

Downtown Auburn?

Jordan-Hare Stadium?

Football traffic?

Major university events?

Would you enjoy being able to reach campus easily on game day?

Or would you prefer more separation between work, football and home?

The answer can help determine which parts of Auburn make sense for you.

Visit AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com for more information about Auburn–Opelika neighborhoods, homes and relocation.

Local Auburn Experience Matters

Laura Sellers is an Auburn University alumna who has lived in the Auburn–Opelika area since 1988 and has been a REALTOR® for over 20 years. She is an Associate Broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, the Official Real Estate Partner of the Auburn Tigers.

I’ve watched Auburn grow tremendously over the years, but football Saturdays still have a way of bringing people back together.

And sometimes the most meaningful part of the day happens before anyone ever walks into the stadium.

Thinking About Moving to Auburn?

If you’re moving to Auburn or relocating to Auburn University, I can help you understand more than what’s available for sale.

I can help you compare locations based on how you actually want to live — close to campus and Downtown Auburn, farther from game-day activity, closer to Opelika, on a larger lot or somewhere in between.

Contact me before you start touring homes or click “contact agent” on a real estate website.

Laura Sellers, Associate Broker, REALTOR®
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate
334-332-7263
AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com

War Eagle & Homes, y’all!