5 Tailgating Essentials You Need in Your Car This Football Season
Lisa Steuer McArdle
Dec 17, 2021 · 3 min read
Football season is here, which means Sundays spent watching games with family and friends.
You may be doing that at home or a friend’s house, but chances are you might also do some tailgating—and to do that, you’ll need a few accessories that you can easily transport in your car.
In addition to food and drinks of your choice, here are some of the items you’ll want to pack in your car for the big game.
Football season is here, which means Sundays spent watching games with family and friends.
Folding chairs and tables
Of course, along with those food and drinks you bring, you will need a place to put them, and also a place to relax while enjoying them.
There are plenty of options out there, but we found a few favorites.
If you just need chairs, the Coleman Camping Chair is extremely popular and has a built-in four-can cooler.
If you want a set, the NFL 3-Piece Tailgate Kit with all team options comes with two chairs and small table.
If you want a folding chair that combines both chair and table, check out the ONIVA folding chair that has its own personal table, as well as pockets to hold personal items.
The Bud Light Truck Tailgate Seat Bench will attach to most trucks. Then there’s the TailGater Tire Table that will easily attach to your car or RV.
Finally, if you’re looking for more of a portable bar table, the Best Choice Products Portable Pop-Up Bar Table may be perfect for you.
Grills
Of course, every good tailgating party needs an excellent grill that cooks well but is also easy to transport.
The Weber Jumbo Joe Charcoal Grill is compact but has a larger grilling area, making it the perfect tailgate companion.
Another option to consider is the Weber 121020 Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill, which can hold about six burgers and has an easy locking lid for portability.
Portable power
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Some people like to bring TVs or radios to the game. If you do, you might also consider bringing a portable power system, like the Togo Power Togo Power Pioneer 330.
If you are willing to spend a little more money and are going to have a big tailgating party, the MILIN Portable Power Station can charge nine pieces of equipment at once.
Some type of game
It’s always fun to bring along some kind of game to a tailgate party. It could be as simple as a football to toss around. But you could also bring along a toss game set that has targets to make a game of catch even more fun and competitive.
Another good option is a portable cornhole set.
Large cooler with lots of drinks
Finally, every good tailgating party needs a cooler to keep those drinks cold.
The Best Choice Products Outdoor Steel Rolling Cooler Cart has a catch tray and bottle opener, but if you want something more simple the Picnic at Ascot Travel Cooler with Wheels should do the trick.
Then there’s the Coldbreak Brewing Equipment Jockey Box for the serious craft beer drinker, which includes two taps.
BONUS: Trash can
Something you may not consider is a trash can when the party's over. You don’t want to leave a mess, so consider throwing the Collapsible Trash Can in your car, too—you can get it for just $10.
