Kickoff to the Iowa football season is on September 3, when we will play the Miami Redhawks to start off the year, and it also means the start of tailgating season.
Tailgating is defined as, “a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. It often involves consuming alcoholic beverages and grilling food. However, tailgate parties occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas before and maybe after games and concerts.”
For Iowa students, it’s “win or lose, we still booze” as we don our spirit wear, such as game day bibs, “drink for my city” t-shirts, tiger hawk temporary tats and much more that make us the number two party school.
So get ready for kickoff; it’s about to be lit. LET’S GO HAWKS!
Iowa Book – 8 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Get yo bibs, hats, jerseys and much much more. With two floors of clothing, you are very likely to not leave empty handed. Also, they have Quidditch shirts!
Tailgate Iowa City – 30 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Are you looking for something one of a kind and fashion forward with a vintage look? This is the spot, and it’s sooo COLLEGE.
Raygun – 103 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Nuff said.
Iowa Hawk Shop – Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N Madison St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Life is better when you can UBill things. Don’t just buy your books; get yourself a nice new sweater as a reward for buying all those books. Look out for their Hawk Sale during the end of the spring semester with prices as low as one dollar.
Ragstock – 207 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Are you looking for some funky socks or a cute skirt or leggings to go with your clothes? Hit up Ragstock to accessorize your outfits to make tailgate a little festive. Rock a Hawaiian shirt and channel your inner dad.
Scheels – Coral Ridge Mall, 1461 Coral Ridge Ave #1416, Coralville, IA 52241
Score some t-shirts and sweaters and other game day clothing. Get some comfy crewneck sweaters to keep you warm on those tailgate nights.
Victoria Secret PINK – Coral Ridge Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
Do you want to get really fancy? Pink has its own Iowa Hawkeye collection so you can be comfy and cute on your beer throne.
Thrifting: GoodWill – 445 US-6, Iowa City, IA 52240 ~ Stuff – 1027 US-6, Iowa City, IA 52240 ~ Salvation Army – 1116 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240
Tailgating gets messy, and you don’t want your 40-dollar spirit jersey to get dirty. Get a lot of clothes for low prices by thrifting. Goodwill, Stuff, Salvation Army; they’re watching out for you. They want you to get a burrito with queso after you leave Kinnick. #LoveYoself
Search around, find your style, and we’ll see you at Kinnick!