Tailgating Checklist

(15 People) Plan for 5 extra people

[  ] Backpacks

[  ] Bags of Ice (1 bag per person, plus one for each ice chest)

[  ] Beach or Lawn chairs

[  ] Beach towels

[  ] Blankets

[  ] Candles for evening and matches

[  ] Charcoals, starter, and matches

[  ] Corkscrew

[  ] Cups or glasses (2 per person)

[  ] Cutting board and sharp knife

[  ] Disinfecting wipes

[  ] Flashlight and fresh batteries

[  ] Garbage bags

[  ] Grill or hibachi

[  ] Ground cloth such as a blanket, mats, old quilt, beach towel or any other item.

[  ] Ice chest(s)

[  ] Inflated balls

[  ] Insect repellent

[  ] Lawn games (croquet, badminton, & paddle ball)

[  ] Lighting (luminaries, tiki torches, or hurricane lamps)

[  ] Paper napkins (2 per person)

[  ] Parkas, hats, and gloves (for an autumn, winter, or spring picnics)

[  ] Plates

[  ] Pool toys and rafts

[  ] Portable CD Player (each person bring their favorite CD)

[  ] Portable table (for serving food)

[  ] Serving utensils

[  ] Small first aid kit

[  ] Small insulated bags with ice packs

[  ] Sun screen

[  ] Swiss army knife

[  ] Table-cloth (for each table)

[  ] Tableware

[  ] Thermos bottle

Food

[  ] Salt & pepper

[  ] Drinks (3 drinks per person)

[  ] Chips (1 bag per 5 people)

Did You Know?

…that in the United States, a tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle.