Date
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Event Size
Monster (500+)
Start Time
09/14/2025 08:00 AM
End Time
11:45 AM
Distance
10 Minutes Walk

The Terrible Tailgate is the premier tailgate for Pittsburgh Steelers home games. All events start 5 hours prior to kickoff. Each event includes all you can eat food, and all you can drink beverages including alcohol for over 21 year old guests. 

Former Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Champ Willie Parker will be on site for autographs and photos. Limit 1 autograph and 1 photo per person. This will be strictly enforced.

All events feature a Live DJ. 

ALL GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARK AT THE NOVA PARKING GARAGE DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE TERRIBLE TAILGATE

 

 

Event Atmosphere
Family Friendly
Venue Type
Asphalt Lot
Size of the Event
Monster (500+)
Type of Tailgate
None
Accessibility of Bathrooms
Public
Guests Can Stay
No

This Tailgate includes:

Terrible Tailgate

The Tailgate is presented by Pond Lehocky Giordano

The Terrible Tailgate is sponsored by Coors Light, Dubliner WhiskeySun Cruiser Canned CocktailsWigle Whiskey, Cinderlands Beer Co, Gatehouse WineryYinz-a-RitaThe Pavement GroupExcise Distillery, MIJO, and Smoked In Pitt BBQ

Entry to the Terrible Tailgate requires a $50 donation. Enjoy all you can drink alcohol including Coors Light, Blue Moon, Coors Original, Sun Cruiser, and Yinz-A-Rita's. We also will be featuring our brand-new Terrible Tailgate beer brewed in Pittsburgh by Cinderlands Beer Co! Other beers may also be available. Non-alcoholic options also provided including pop, and water.

Liquors provided include Captain Morgan, Excise Vodka in various flavors, Wigle Whiskey, and Dubliner Whiskey. Multiple mixers including Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, Hawaiian Punch, and Soda will be provided. And as always, the Jungle Juice and Dubliner's Steel City Stingers will be made and readily available in our 5-gallon jugs. There will also be wine provided by Gatehouse Winery.

Pepsi and Coke products also available along with water.

Food for this tailgate will feature delicious pulled pork and smoked mac and cheese from Smoked In Pitt, and amazing breakfast burritos from local Mexican restaurant MIJO.

Other food includes our famous Terrible Tailgate cheesy potatoes, all beef hot dogs, rigatoni, baked beans and more.

Tons of name brand snacks provided like Oreos, Frito Lay products, and Cheese its.

Event Check-In:

Please find your tickets before you arrive and have them ready to be scanned, so you can get to the good parts faster.

This article can help you if you are having issues finding your tickets:
https://tailgreeter.com/locating-lost-tickets.

Also, you can speed up check-in by sharing any extra tickets purchased with your friends within your account or on the app.

Directions:
The Terrible Tailgate is located in the Federal Street Canel Lot. Look for the UHaul and DJ set up. We advise everyone driving to the tailgate to park in the NOVA Garage which is directly across the street from the tailgate.
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$50.00
NON-ALCOHOLIC TICKET
ALCOHOL INCLUDED