It’s Family Weekend and the Mizzou Tigers are facing off against the Georgia Bulldogs this Saturday, 11 AM at Memorial Stadium.
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}
Wear 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
TAILGATE
A few tailgating notes:
- Tailgating sites open at 8 AM
- 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
- 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 Roots N Blues Showcase concert in the free fan fest area on Mick Deaver Drive, east of the stadium
Make This: Loaded Cowboy Queso
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:
Life and Literature Performance Series Thursday – Sunday 7:30 PM
Studio 4 in McKee Gymnasium
MU Theatre’s Life and Literature Performance Series 2018, Artistic Director, Dr. Heather Carver. The 16th annual Life and Literature Performance Series features cutting-edge original and adapted works by MU student authors, giving voice to emerging talent by staging a diverse body of new scripts. Come see an evening full of stunning solo performances, poetic and ethnographic works, original and even some classics with a twist.
Fun Home Friday – Saturday 7:30 PM
Macklanburg Playhouse
Based on Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic memoir of the same name. When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires.
LIVE MUSIC:
Nick Schnebelen Band + The Mojo Roots Friday 9 PM
Rose Music Hall; $6 advance or $8 day of show
Summerfest: Cody Jinks Friday 7 PM
The Blue Note; $35 GA
Dave King Duo Friday 7 PM
Café Berlin; $12 advance, $15 day of show
The Clay Creek Band Friday 6PM
The Station House at Katfish Katy’s
Killing in the Name: A Tribute to Rage Against the Machine Saturday 9:30 PM
Rose Music Hall; $5
The January Lanterns Saturday 2 PM
The Station House at Katfish Katy’s
Ruth Acuff Saturday 6 PM
The Station House at Katfish Katy’s
OTHER EVENTS:
First Friday in the North Village Arts District Friday 6-9 PM
A FREE gallery crawl held the first Friday of each month in the North Village Arts District. Come explore the unique venues and enjoy the live music art and entertainment! There will be free entertainment and light refreshments.
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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