Your Guide to SEC Cities: Where to Eat, Sleep & Tailgate

There’s nothing quite like football season in the South, and gameday isn’t just any other day — Saturdays during SEC season are an all-day affair. With SEC football, a few generalizations apply: Tailgating is big, food is good, and school spirit is rampant. But each city boasts its own unique culture and character.

If you’re planning on making a trip to one (or more) of the SEC’s cities for a game, look no further. We’ve created a mini-guide on where to eat, drink, sleep, and tailgate while you’re there. Click on any of the links below to find the guide to your specific destination!

Pin

ALABAMA

• Auburn, AL: Auburn University
• Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama

ARKANSAS

• Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas

FLORIDA

• Gainesville, FL: University of Florida

GEORGIA

• Athens, GA: University of Georgia

KENTUCKY

• Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky

LOUISIANA

• Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University

MISSISSIPPI

• Oxford, MS: University of Mississippi
• Starkville, MS: Mississippi State

MISSOURI

• Columbia, MO: University of Missouri

OKLAHOMA

• Norman, OK: The University of Oklahoma

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina

TENNESSEE

• Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee
• Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University

TEXAS

• Austin, TX: University of Texas
• College Station, TX: Texas A&M + Bryan, TX: Texas A&M — College Station and Bryan are twin cities, each offerings its own unique flavor!

Good luck, and happy planning!

**********

Give your inbox the Southern makeover it deserves. Subscribe to our daily emails!