Join us at Vandyville!
Free fan fun every home football game day.
Located on Jess Neely between FirstBank Stadium and McGugin.
Vandyville entertainment begins 2 hours prior to kickoff and ends at the start of the game.
Black & Gold Spring Game Fan Activities
Face Paint
Don’t miss the Face Painter! Stop by the free Face Painting station for colorful designs and game day fun.
Inflatables
Visit the inflatable station kid-friendly fun.
Team Store
The Team Store will be open and accessible from Vandyville!
Live Videoboard
Catch live broadcasting on the videoboard.
Avo
Stop by the Avo activation to receive a $25 gift card!
Pop Stroke
Fans can stop by Pop Stroke to take part in the putting activation.
More Info
2026 Vandyville Dates & Hours
Dates:
Sept. 5 vs. Austin Peay
Sept. 12 vs. Delaware
Sept. 19 vs. NC State
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 and closes at halftime.
Vandyville entertainment (live music, Max Nance Kids’ Zone) begins 2 hours prior to kick off and ends at the start of the game.
Kids' Zone
The Max Nance Kids’ Zone is conveniently located off Natchez Trace at the outdoor track.
It opens two hours prior to kickoff, and all activities are free (inflatables, face painter, balloon artist, etc). It closes at kick off. No game ticket required.
Dudley Court Stage
Dudley Court Stage: Located on Dudley Court, just off Natchez Trace, Vandyville’s main stage will feature live music beginning two hours prior to kick off. Here you’ll also find food trucks, common seating and a video board to catch key college football action.
Merchandise
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 off of Dudley Court. The main university bookstore is located at the corner of 25th Avenue South and West End Avenue (2501 West End Avenue).
NEW in 2025: a brand-new 1,500 sq. ft space in the new south end zone facility. Stay tuned for operating hours on game days.
Reserved Tailgating
Reserve a Tailgating Tent
Looking for a spot in Vandyville? Contact REVELXP.
Fire Safety in Vandyville
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.