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Vandyville

Join us at Vandyville!

Free fan fun every home football game day.
Located on Natchez Trace, Jess Neely, and Vanderbilt Place.
Vandyville entertainment begins 3 hours prior to kickoff and ends at the start of the game.

Face Paint

Face Paint

Don’t miss the Face Painter! Stop by the free Face Painting station for colorful designs and game day fun.

Inflatables

Inflatables

Visit the inflatables in the Max Nance Kids' Zone.

Live Music: Cassadee Pope

Live Music: Cassadee Pope

After winning Season 3 of The Voice, Cassadee Pope will headline Commodore Court at Vandyville ahead of the Commodores’ sold out non-conference finale against NC State. Pope will perform from 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Team Store

Team Store

The Team Store will be open and accessible from Vandyville! The store is accessible from Jess Neely beginning 3 hours out from kickoff. The store will close briefly before gates open 2 hours prior to kickoff, and then reopen, with access from the concourse only. The bookstore at 2525 West End Avenue is open 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturdays.

Live Videoboard

Live Videoboard

Catch other games going on around the country, ESPN College Gameday, and other broadcasts on our video board in Vandyville.

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More Details

Dates:

Sept. 19 vs. NC State (Activities 8:45 - 11:45 a.m.)

Oct. 10 vs. Ole Miss

Oct. 17 vs. Arkansas

Nov. 14 vs. Alabama

Nov. 28 vs. Tennessee

Hours: For regular season home games, Vandyville tailgating opens 4 hours prior to kick off. Vandyville entertainment (live music, Max Nance Kids' Zone, activities) begins 3 hours prior to kick off and ends at the start of the game.

The Max Nance Kids’ Zone is conveniently located in the Blakemore House parking lot.

It opens three hours prior to kickoff, and all activities are free (inflatables, face painter, balloon artist, etc). It closes at kick off. No game ticket required to attend. 

 

Vanderbilt Football hosts Virginia Tech for the first game of the 2024 Season at FirstBank Stadium

Vanderbilt Football hosts Virginia Tech for the first game of the 2024 Season at FirstBank Stadium

Located in the parking lot right off of Vanderbilt Place, Vandyville’s main stage will feature live music beginning three hours prior to kick off. 

Saturday, Sept. 19 - Cassadee Pope (9:45 - 10:45 a.m.)

 

On game days, the Vanderbilt Bookstore accepts cashless transactions. The bookstore will offer several  merchandise and apparel locations throughout the game day footprint.

Guests can check out the pop-up location in Vandyville, conveniently located near Commodore Court. This stand opens 3 hours prior to kickoff and will remain open until the game begins.

The Team Shop is located off of Jess Neely and opens 3 hours prior to kickoff. It will close approximately 2 hours before kickoff, and once gates open for the game, will reopen with access through the main concourse of FirstBank Stadium.

The main university bookstore is located at the corner of 25th Avenue South and West End Avenue (2501 West End Avenue). 

Reserve a Tailgating Tent Looking for a spot in Vandyville? Contact REVELXP.

In an effort to make Vandyville compliant with all fire safety codes, there will be some reconfiguration of tents on Natchez Trace to create fire breaks between tents. Per the Vanderbilt University fire safety guidelines, the use of open flame fire pits is no longer permitted during all tailgate activities — this includes Vandyville. We are working with fire safety officials to make your pregame tailgating a safe and enjoyable experience. Please use these guidelines for Vandyville this season.

– The grill or cooking device shall be used on level ground.

– The grill or cooking device shall not be used under a tent or membrane structure.

– All manufacturer guidelines must be followed at all times.

– Each tent is responsible for having a means to extinguish fire readily available at all times (this includes a grease fire, gas, charcoal or wood fire).

If you have questions, please contact Jessamyn Davis in the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Fire and Workplace Safety at jessamyn.davis@vanderbilt.edu