The Ravens have a home game Sunday. But the real pre-game decision isn’t whether you go — it’s whether you show up at 9:30 with a plan or wander the lots with a lukewarm cooler.
Here’s the plan, courtesy of Captain Baltimore: The TailGOAT. It’s the self-described biggest tailgate in America, it sits one block from M&T Bank Stadium at 1300 Russell Street, and this Sunday it has a headliner that reads like a festival lineup — Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki, live, with an opening set from DJ George Tsakiris.
Gates open Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 AM for general admission (8:45 for season pass holders, 9:00 for premium), and the party wraps at 12:30 PM — a clean half hour before the 1 PM kickoff against the Bengals.
What’s in the ticket: a full top-shelf open bar, an all-you-can-eat buffet, games and activations, and a fresh-shucked raw bar with clams and oysters. The bar runs Natty Boh and Heavy Seas alongside the usual suspects, the food comes from Chef Tony Minadakis — two-time Baltimore Sun Chef of the Year (2025 and 2026) — with fall seasonal dishes, a Halloween touch, and Jimmy’s classics, plus oysters from JJ McDonnell and Rappahannock Oyster Co. It’s family-friendly and open to all ages.
Premium tickets buy you in 30 minutes early, up-front access for Aoki’s set, VIP-only menu items, Patron and Tito’s at the bar — and a meet-and-greet with the Legend of The TailGOAT, a soon-to-be-announced former Raven. The previous legends list reads like a Ring of Honor ballot: Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Brian Billick, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs. Whoever they name this time, that’s a photo worth the upgrade.
Two more things worth knowing. There’s a Division Rival Double Value Pass still available — two GA tickets, one for Sunday’s Bengals bash with Aoki, one for the December 27 Browns game. And if downtown parking makes you want to walk the plank, there’s a Jimmy’s Luxury Bus option that shuttles you to and from the tailgate and the game.
The details:
- What: The TailGOAT pre-game tailgate with Steve Aoki
- When: Sunday, October 25 — GA entry 9:30 AM, party ends 12:30 PM
- Where: 1300 Russell Street, Baltimore (one block from M&T Bank Stadium)
- Kickoff: Ravens vs. Bengals, 1:00 PM ET on CBS
- Tickets: on sale now at tailgoat.com — starting at $60
Heading to a bar instead? The Captain’s got you covered there too — check the 10-bar watch-party map for Sunday’s game.
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