The Mizzou Tigers kick off this Saturday, 6 PM at Memorial Stadium against the South Carolina Gamecocks. This is the second of four home games in a row!
Pre-Game Information
Looking for a hotel room? If you’re having a hard time finding a room, call the City Contact Center at 573-874-CITY (2489) and ask for hotel availability.
Transportation:
- Park downtown [parking garages are free on Saturdays] and walk to the stadium
- Park downtown and catch a shuttle to the stadium
- Check to see if your hotel is on a shuttle route
Shuttle information and routes can be found at GoCOMOTransit.com.
{Shuttles cost $1.50 each way, exact change is needed}
Throw on your black and gold Find new game day gear here:
- opens in a new windowThe Mizzou Store – on campus, 911 E. Rollins
- Tiger Team Store – 600 E. Stadium (on the north side of Memorial Stadium)
- opens in a new windowRally House – 808 E. Broadway
- opens in a new windowTiger Spirit – 111 S. 9th St.
Grab a bite to eat: Look through our list of restaurants located in opens in a new windowThe District for lunch or dinner before the game.
Be prepared: be sure to follow the bag policy; the following options are allowed into the stadium:
- Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and not exceeding 12″ x 6″ x 12″
- One-gallon, clear plastic freezer bags
- Small clutch bags that do not exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″
- An institutionally approved logo no larger than 4.5″ x 3.4″ on one side of permissible clear bag
SEC Nation: SEC Nation, a traveling, pregame show, will be here on Saturday! Make sure to be at Francis Quadrangle from 9 AM – 11 AM to show your support for Mizzou!
TAILGATE
A few tailgating notes:
- Tailgating sites open at 8 AM
- Tiger Walk occurs 2 hours and 30 minutes before kick off – this year Tiger Walk will begin at the corner of Mick Deaver and Champions Dr. and will be followed by a free concert from Lauren Jenkins in the free fan fest area on Mick Deaver Drive, east of the stadium
- The stadium opens 90 minutes before kick off
- Keep any pets on a leash
- Drones are not allowed to be flown on campus
- If you don’t have your own, ask a parking attendant for a free blue recycling bag
- Make sure you have designated drivers if you serve alcohol at your tailgate
- Just follow the rules and have fun!
Make this: 5-Ingredient White Queso
{From The Baking Fairy}
Our opens in a new windowTiger Tailgating Pinterest board has more ideas for game day recipes, tailgating tips and games, and more.
While you’re here
We hope you’ll take some extra time to explore Columbia while you’re here for the game! Here’s what is going on around town this weekend:
On Stage:
opens in a new window“Little Shop of Horrors” opens in a new window
Friday-Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM | Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood Dr.
Seymour Krelborn is a meek and dejected assistant at a floral shop who happens upon a strange plant during a total eclipse, which he affectionately names “Audrey II” after his coworker for whom he pines. Little does he know that this strange and unusual plant will develop a soulful R&B voice, a potty mouth, and an unquenchable thirst for HUMAN BLOOD.
“An Ideal Husband” Friday-Sunday 8 PM
Maplewood Barn Theatre, Nifong Park
This classic Oscar Wilde comedy tells of social satires with gaiety and wit. Deception and blackmail weave themselves throughout as Wilde pulls the curtain on the hypocrisy of moralistic Victorian society. Over the course of 24 hours, Lady Chiltern goes to great lengths to save her husband’s political career in the face of an impending scandal.
“Memoirs” Friday-Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM
Talking Horse Productions, 210 Saint James St.
Two American legends, Mark Twain and Ulysses Grant, sit on the front porch and try to make sense out of their lives as Twain urges Grant to write his memoirs to make up for Grant’s lost fortune through bad investments before he succumbs to cancer.
Pints and Punchlines Friday 9:30 PM | Rose Music Hall
This monthly comedy showcase features host Michael Yetman and some of the area’s finest comedians.
Live Music:
The Banastre Tarlton Band | Friday, 6 PM at The Station House
9th Street Summerfest: Cody Johnson | Friday, 7 PM at The Blue Note
9th Street Summerfest: Kip Moore | Saturday, 7 PM at The Blue Note
Don’t Mind Dying, The Many Colored Death, The Flood Brothers | Saturday 9 PM at Rose Music Hall
Other Events:
Boone County Farmers Market | Saturday 8 AM – 12 PM at the Columbia Mall
Columbia Farmers Market | Saturday 8 AM – 12 PM at The ARC
Outdoor Flea Market | Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM at Midway Antique Mall
12th Annual MoRivCC EcoArt Fest | Saturday-Sunday 2 PM – sunset at Cooper’s Landing
14 music acts over two days, food, crafts, hand made soaps and other goodies, clothing, and boat rides by Missouri River Relief make this a spectacular river community event.
3rd Annual Berlin Bazaar | Saturday 12-6 PM at Cafe Berlin
This year’s event will feature over 40 of Missouri’s most innovative makers, a pop up food event from BirdHouse Fried Chicken, drinks from Cafe Berlin, music from KCOU, an entire area devoted to kids art and activities, art installations and so much more.
Orr Street Farmers and Artisans Market | Sunday 9 AM – 1 PM at Wabash Bus Station
Contact us if you have any questions:
Stop by 300 S. Providence Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
Call 573-874-CITY (2489)
Tweet us @VisitColumbiaMO
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