Angel Stadium Pregame Guide
Los Angeles Angels · Anaheim, CA
Tailgating at Angel Stadium happens in exactly one place — the Big A Lot — and nowhere else on the site. The fuel rule is narrow: only approved gas or propane barbecue units with a fuel-valve turn-off may be used, which rules out charcoal entirely. Two other rules catch people out. Alcohol consumption in the parking lot is illegal, not merely discouraged, and on-site catering is prohibited outright with no catering trucks admitted. Lots open two and a half hours before first pitch; the six stadium gates open 90 minutes before a night game and 60 before a day game, and the lot closes an hour after the final out.
Tips & Fan Reports
No drinking in the lot: the club states it is illegal rather than against policy.
A day game opens the gates only an hour before first pitch, half the notice a night game gives.
The Big A Lot or nothing — it is the single lot where tailgating is allowed.
Gas or propane with a fuel-valve turn-off. Charcoal is not on the approved list.
Where to Go Before the Game
The Big A Lot
The only lot at Angel Stadium where tailgating is permitted, named for the sign that stands over it. Everything else on the site is parking.
Known for The only tailgate lot · Gas or propane only · No alcohol
The general parking lots
The rest of the parking around the ballpark, opening two and a half hours before first pitch and closing an hour after the event. No tailgating in any of them.
Known for Open 2.5 hours before · Close 1 hour after · No tailgating
The six stadium gates
Opening 90 minutes before a night game and 60 minutes before a day game — an unusually short window on a day game, so the lot time matters more then.
Known for 90 min at night · 60 min for day games
Rules to Know
What Angel Stadium allows, and what it does not.
- Tailgating is only permitted in the Big A Lot.
- Only approved gas or propane barbecue units with a fuel-valve turn-off may be used.
- Alcohol consumption in the parking lot is illegal.
- On-site catering is prohibited. No catering trucks are allowed.
- Parking lots open two and a half hours prior to first pitch.
- There are six gates into the ballpark, opening 90 minutes before night games and 60 minutes before day games.
- The parking lot closes one hour after the conclusion of the event. Overnight parking is prohibited.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Angel Stadium permits inspected purses or bags no larger than 12 x 12 inches with one zipper or flap, plus clear bags no larger than 12.75 x 6.5 x 12.75 inches.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Guests may bring individual portions of food in a clear plastic bag no larger than one gallon and one factory-sealed clear plastic water or sports-drink bottle no larger than one liter.
- A card or a phone wallet
Angel Stadium is cashless and accepts credit cards and mobile payments, including Apple Pay.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Angels tickets are delivered digitally and must be presented in the MLB Ballpark app on a mobile device.
- A light layer for after sunset
April, the coolest month of the season here, still averages 54°F at night.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
August highs average 85°F at Angel Stadium, with no roof over the seats.
Tailgate Gear
Lots open two and a half hours before first pitch, in the Big A Lot.
- An approved gas or propane barbecue unit with a fuel-valve turn-off
- No charcoal, which is not among the approved units
- No alcohol — consumption in the lot is illegal here
- Food you brought yourself, since catering and catering trucks are prohibited
Los Angeles Angels Tailgate Gear
Canopies, grills, coolers, and official Los Angeles Angels gear for the ultimate tailgate.
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How We Checked This Page
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- Pregame
Los Angeles Angels official site: Tailgating at Angel Stadium, Policies and Procedures, and Driving & Where to Park
- Venue policies
Angel Stadium security, guest, accessibility, and mobile-ticket guides reviewed for entry, family, payment, food, and accessibility rules.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals