It's time to get your tailgate spots for the Magic City Classic

While we are still more than a month away from the Magic City Classic, if you want to have a tailgating spot at Legion Field, it’s time to act now. The October 25 game has limited spaces available for tailgating (which, let’s face it, is a significant part of the trip down to Birmingham).

In case you’re wondering, the Magic City Classic is Huntsville’s version of the Iron Bowl—it’s a state rivalry that goes 100 years back between Alabama A&M and Alabama State University (in Montgomery). The two teams meet halfway in Birmingham, and fans flocks from both cities to watch the iconic game.

Tailgating spaces went on sale yesterday, so here’s what to know:

Get your tailgating space at the Magic City Classic

The Magic City Classic kicks off at 2:30PM on October 25, but as anyone who has been to the event knows, the activity begins way before kickoff.

The online advanced sales go through BigTickets.com with tailgating spaces going for $456.82 each. There will be a limit of two spaces per transaction + will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Magic City Classic has several rules and guidelines for tailgaters so before you buy a space, make sure you have plans in place for the following:

All tents and RVs must fit within the designated tailgating area (20′ x 40′). Additionally, there can only be one (1) car and one (1) RV OR two (2) cars and (1) 10’x10′ tent within the recreational spaces.
Tailgate move-in is Wednesday, October 22.
Vehicles must remain in the tailgating space at all times with the parking decal visibly displayed and affixed to the driver’s side windshield. Any vehicle without a parking decal adequately displayed on the driver’s side windshield will be removed at the owner’s expense.
For safety reasons, a generator exhaust riser is required for those using gas or diesel-powered generators, RVs and trailers and will be enforced for any vehicles exhibiting obvious exhaust fumes which may pose a threat to general health and safety of our patrons.
Fire lanes must be maintained at all times. Any automobiles, tents or RVs blocking fire lanes will be removed. Any vehicle removed will be towed by a wrecker service. All expenses for towing and storage shall be transferred to the owner. There will be no refunds for this violation.
You will NOT BE allowed to return to the parking lot without your parking pass. If you leave the tailgate parking lot for any reason, you must return to the parking lot by 8:00AM on game day to guarantee re-entry.
Tailgating spaces may not be saved or roped off.
Policies will be strictly enforced.
No stages or tractor-trailers will be allowed in the parking lots.
You will not be allowed re-entry into the lot unless your vehicle has a parking decal (NO EXCEPTIONS).
For all questions regarding tailgating please contact 205-254-2391.