An elegant tailgate party inspired the vignette from Sparc Inc., designed by Richard Cassis and Hunter Kaiser.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Jets & Chefs: the Ultimate Tailgate Presented by Diet Pepsi
Coors Light created a football-theme photo op display at the family-friendly tailgate-theme event.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Banquet seating for the dinner at the conclusion of the evening was reserved for the far corner of the room.
Photo: Dale Wilcox
On an astroturf carpet marked with yard lines, tall stools and tables made up the main seating area. A retractable screen was lowered over the stage while the game was on. Two bars and numerous flat screen televisions bordered the space.
Photo: Dale Wilcox for BizBash
Guests raced their friends at the inflatable bungee race game, diving to attach a football to the Velcro.
Photo: Dale Wilcox for BizBash
Guests entered the event through a giant inflatable football helmet.
Photo: Courtesy of Sixth Star Entertainment and Marketing
Sixth Star staged a mini pep rally in the main ballroom with cheerleaders dancing to the music of a full marching band.
Photo: Courtesy of Sixth Star Entertainment and Marketing
A trailer designed for the Budweiser contest Bud Camp was parked at the tailgate party.
Photo: BizBash
The N.F.L. staged a cake decorating competition on Sunday afternoon during the tailgate.
Photo: Chad Whidden/Party Planners West Inc.
Andy's Tailgate Cruiser
For those taking a small group of summer associates to a Nationals game (or a soccer match or outdoor concert) this summer, hire Andy’s Tailgate Cruiser to hand-deliver everything you need to pregame in the parking lot. Order tailgating rentals on the company’s Web site—including canopies, Weber Q100 propane grills, folding tables, collapsible chairs, ice coolers, and a cornhole toss—and they’ll deliver the equipment right to your home, hotel, or office (and pick up everything the next day). Fully custom packages for groups of as many of 20 can be arranged, as can food and beverages. There is a $20 delivery/pick-up flat fee within 25 miles of Vienna, VA (which includes Washington D.C.).
Photo: Courtesy of Andy's Tailgate Cruiser
Team Impact’s “Game Day” Gala
Boston nonprofit Team Impact hosted its first “Game Day” gala at the Westin Boston Waterfront on October 4. The tailgate-inspired decor had college-style pennants, fresh grass evocative of a football field, and roses in an autumnal orange.
Photo: Courtesy of Team Impact
Korean-style chicken wings with scallions, fried shallots, garlic flowers, and chive flowers, by Wolfgang Puck Catering in Los Angeles
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Mac ’n’ cheese; chicken wings served with assorted sauces; kielbasas; Bavarian pretzels; and grilled chicken Caesar salad wraps, by the Garden at Studio Square NYC in New York
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Servers wearing rubber gloves and navy-blue factory uniforms served butternut squash soup and chili from trash cans. The serving vessels were tin mugs.
Photo: Alain Milotti
To preview its new summer menu of regional American barbecue flavors, Burger King tapped Peter Callahan to style bite-size versions of the new burgers for a tasting party at the Glasshouses in New York on May 16. The mini sandwich options included barbecue chicken salad, pulled pork, and a Carolina BBQ Whopper.
Photo: Aydin Arjomand Photography
Serena Bass for Special Attention Caterers' Sliders
From Serena Bass for Special Attention Caterers in New York, the updated take on sliders contains grilled sirloin meatball skewered with romaine hearts, tomato, cheddar cheese, bacon crisp, brioche crouton, and chipotle mayo.
Photo: Jika González/BizBash
During cocktail hour, servers circulated with sliders on sticks—an homage to Argentine meat.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
For the Sports Illustrated Heisman Tour, sponsored by Nissan, Brightline Interactive created a two-person game where players tried to complete the most football passes in one minute.
Photo: Courtesy of Brightline Interactive
On the rear wall, hundreds of red and blue Solo cups were arranged to spell out "Congrats."
Photo: Susie Montagna
Branded foam fingers and other university-inspired tropes were on—er—hand.
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
On Pier 46, students from the Public Schools Athletic League competed in a series of on-site activities, including a timed accuracy throw that involved flinging a small football through hanging tires.
Photo: Anna Sekula/BizBash
