The Square, downtown OxfordVisiting fans pick this
Free O.U.T. game day shuttle from the downtown parking garage. Graduate Oxford and the Oliver Hotel are steps from the Square's restaurants and bars.
On campusVisiting fans pick this
Walk. The Inn at Ole Miss sits on campus, the closest bed to the Grove.
Jackson Avenue and West Oxford
Free O.U.T. shuttle from the Jackson Avenue Center, or drive to a shuttle lot. Chain hotels such as Hampton Inn Oxford-West, Home2 Suites and La Quinta, with pools for families.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
The Square in downtown Oxford, with more than 60 restaurants and shops and live music six nights a week. A free O.U.T. game day shuttle runs from the downtown parking garage to campus.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
From Memphis International
From a specialist guide
MEM Memphis International, about 1 hour 15 minutes by car.
On game day
Checked at the source
O.U.T. Downtown Square Shuttle to Student Union. O.U.T. JAC Gameday Shuttle to Campus. Park and ride, Northwest Community College to Campus. Park and ride, South Oxford Center to Campus.
Parking and tailgating at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Ole Miss tailgates in the Grove and the Circle, and the school says it is open to all, no matter the team. Both close at 5:30 PM Friday and reopen at 6 PM for public set-up, the famous running of the tents. Tents up to 10 x 20 feet, fully extended to count as set. No stakes, and no artificial turf: hay, wheat straw or pine straw only. Grills of every kind, gas, charcoal, electric or wood, are banned on campus, along with heaters. Amplified sound is banned too, and generators must run under 60 dB. Grove vendors set up tents for you. A game-by-game tent tag runs $100 to $200 for non-conference games and $200 to $400 for SEC games, by size. Campus, the Grove and the Circle close 3 hours after the game or at midnight, whichever comes first. RV season parking is sold out for 2026. RVs park in Lot E and Lot H from 5 PM Thursday.
Game day at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: Clear bags only, 12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller. Every bag is checked.
Cashless: The stadium is fully cashless: cards and mobile pay only.
Re-entry: No re-entry without a valid, unscanned ticket.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the source
The Rebels walk from the arch near the Student Union, through the Grove, to the stadium's north plaza about 2 hours before kickoff.
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
From the second half, police turn most campus streets one way to clear traffic onto the city streets and highways. Off-campus shuttles run until 2 hours after the game.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't drive to campus without a pass. On-campus parking is sold out except a few spots at the Jackson Avenue Center, so park at a shuttle lot or take O.U.T. from the Square.
Food and drink at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Bars near the stadium
From a specialist guide
American Marketing & Publishing, Google Maps
The Library Sports Bar
120 South 11th St., Oxford, MS 38655
Popular local sports bar with cold drinks, pub food and multiple screens showing live sports.
Away fans: sports crowd; screens everywhere for the other games.
Kelly Galipeau, Google Maps
Proud Larry's
211 South Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655
Hand-tossed pizza and grill food, and an Oxford live music venue for more than 20 years.
Away fans: mixed crowd; Visit Oxford's pick for live music on a football Friday.
Richard Peach, Google Maps
City Grocery
152 Courthouse Sq., Oxford, MS 38655
One of the Square's best known restaurants, open since 1992, run by a James Beard award-winning chef.
Away fans: locals and visitors; book ahead on game weekends.
The Lyric Oxford
1006 Van Buren Ave., Oxford, MS 38655
Historic performance venue with a big main hall, recommended by Visit Oxford for live music on football weekends.
Away fans: concert crowd; check the show schedule for game weekends.
Things to do around Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Tour65 points
Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home
Faulkner lived in this 1844 Greek Revival house from 1930 until his death in 1962. The university runs it and it is open year-round.
$. The day before
Landmark50 points
Square Books on the Square
Oxford's famous independent bookstore fills three historic buildings on the town square, with a cafe and balcony upstairs.
Free. The day before
Photo25 points
Lafayette County Courthouse
The historic courthouse sits at the center of the Square, the heart of downtown Oxford.
Free. The day before
Ritual65 points
The running of the tents
Watch the Grove reopen at 6 PM Friday as fans race in to claim tailgate spots.
Free. 18 hours before kickoff
Tailgate100 points
Tailgate in the Grove
Ole Miss calls the Grove the best-known tailgate in college sports, and it is open to fans of every team.
Free. 5 hours before kickoff
Ritual90 points
Walk of Champions
Line the Grove as the Rebels walk from the Student Union arch to the stadium's north plaza, about 2 hours before kickoff.
Free. 2 hours before kickoff
Drink50 points
Late games at The Library
Catch the night games with pub food and plenty of screens after the Rebels are done.
$$. 4 hours after kickoff
Seats and views at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowlA to JClub and suite levelWest Skyboxes 202 to 228 and 302 to 342, Rebel Club MM to QQUpper levelWest Chairbacks 1 to 9, Upper South Suites 515 to 542Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
