For events involving the sale of alcoholic beverages, the vendor must be licensed by the State and approved by the University Center Event Planning Office . The University contracts annually with a local, licensed vendor for the purpose of sales of alcoholic beverages for approved events. The vendor must possess a current Montana all-beverage license and an annually renewable catering permit. Unreasonable or irresponsible conduct or violation of any regulation or noncompliance with any limitation outlined herein will justify discontinuance of the event and subsequent denial of University service and facilities. The Tailgate Parties Policy 40.2 allows students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends of the University to hold tailgate parties in the University's parking lots and fields near Washington-Grizzly Stadium in conjunction with The University of Montana home football games.
Tailgate parties are subject to the following restrictions.
Parties held in Kirkland Grove, Riverbowl East and South must have a tailgate permit and must reserve space through the Harry Adams Event Center Ticket Office. Signs in sponsored, designated tailgate areas shall be limited to identify location and shall be no higher than 10 feet above ground level. Parties may begin no earlier than one and one-half hours before the scheduled start of the game. Consumption of alcohol may not continue beyond the kick-off of the second half of the game. Individuals, groups and organizations holding or participating in parties are responsible for their own conduct and are expected to respect the rights of others and the entire University community.