The 2008 Halloween Costume Contest video is here, and it's horrifically horrifying. Grab a beer, cover the kids eyes and watch if you dare. Photos and more videos are on their way in the next few days. Watch the video >>

And, we have what you've been waiting for, the Halloween party photo gallery is here! See what we do pregame to take the edge off the Lions pitiful season. Photo gallery >>

We'd like to thank everyone who came out and made our Halloween party and costume contest so much fun. And an extra-special thanks to the greatest Black Sabbath tribute band on, or off, this planet, Banned From E.A.R.T.H.. We have hundreds of photos to post in the next few days, and if you have any, we'd love you to share them!
Send photos here >>

The Quest for 31
We had a chance to meet Hans Steiniger, the man on The Quest for 31, and keeper of NFLFootballStadiums.com. See what Hans has to say about tailgating in Detroit. More >>

The Eastern Market is proud to host the inaugural "King of the Q" Rib Cook-Off on Sunday, Oct. 26th. Click on the buttons to the left for rules and entry form. More >>

First Place: Trophy and $500 cash
Second Place: Trophy and $300 cash
Third Place: Trophy and $200 cash

Please fax the entry form to: (313) 833-9309
For more information: info@detroittailgate.com

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It's getting scary here in Detroit, and the perfect time to throw a Halloween party! We have prizes to give away to the "Best Lions Themed," "Scariest," and the "Best Overall" costumes. Prizes supplied by Lover's Lane and Erebus, the world's largest haunted house. More >>

Music to be provided by the most evil band on Earth, Banned From E.A.R.T.H. This Black Sabbath tribute band is going raise the dead, so bring your crucifixes and chainsaws. In case you drop dead from fright, there will be a hearse and casket at the tailgate to expedite your burial. Just more beer for us! Costume contest begins at 10:30am. More >>

Go to BeerySandersBus.com to register

The Detroit Free Press did an excellent article on Detroit Tailgate and how businesses can benefit by partnering with us. Read the article >>

Free Press Photo Gallery

Visit Al Poe's News Chunks for tons more on this. More >>

Sean Baligian gives props to Detroit Tailgate
Special thanks to Sean Baligian for partying with us and talking about it on his radio show. Hear about the great time he had at the Eastern Market. Listen here >>

Check out the blurb in Sean's blog. Here >>

New photos
Photo gallery from the Oct. 5th tailgate party with Slight Return is here. See photos >>

Thanks to Slight Return and Banned From E.A.R.T.H. for rocking the crowds at the South and North Stages. If you have photos or video of these performances or of a great tailgate party you were at, please send them in, we'd love to see them. Send them here>>

New videos
There are new tailgate videos posted in the video gallery from the Lions home opener. See Gridiron sing the fight song and Helicon performing at the South Stage tailgate party. More >>