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2011 Gameday Ticket Policy Information
Gameday Ticket Policy: During the entire 2011 NFL season, the Houston Texans will require fans who wish to enter Reliant Stadium or its parking lots to possess a gameday ticket or Tailgate Guest Ticket. Tickets and passes are valid only for the event date printed on the ticket or pass.
Who’s affected: Non-ticketed guests, season ticket holders that bring guests to tailgate, season ticket holders that sell or give away their tickets and still plan to come to the game to tailgate.
Who’s NOT affected: Children 15 years of age or younger who are attending the game with their parents or a guardian. They will be allowed on property without a game ticket or Tailgate Guest Ticket, however they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Why the Policy: The primary goal of this policy is to provide a world-class gameday experience for our season ticket holders. Non-ticketed fans who arrive on property use facility resources otherwise designated for ticket holders, create additional unneeded traffic congestion, setup tailgates in parking spaces without parking passes, and require the services of EMT, Police, and Parking Staff who should be focused on improving the gameday experience of our fans who do have game tickets.
When it’s effective: The policy is effective immediately and will be enforced for the entire 2011 NFL season during all Houston Texans games played at Reliant Stadium.
Where it is effective: All of Reliant Park property, including but not limited to all parking lots and the stadium.
What will happen to non-ticket fans: Any fan that does not have a gameday ticket will not be permitted to enter Reliant Park Property.
To Summarize, you must have either a game ticket or a tailgate guest ticket to enter and remain on Reliant Park grounds on gamedays.
Tailgate Guest Ticket Policy FAQs
What if a Season Ticket Holder would like to bring a guest to tailgate for a game? We will make tailgate guest tickets available to season ticket holders for $10 per ticket per game. There will be up to 4000 of these tickets available for each game on a first come first serve basis. Each season ticket holder will only be able to acquire up to 10 tickets for any given game until the limit is reached.
Can a tailgate guest ticket be forwarded or reprinted? No. These tailgate guest tickets cannot be forwarded or reprinted. They must be treated like cash and will not be replaced.
Will the Season Ticket Holder be responsible for the actions of their tailgate guest ticket holder? Yes. The Season Ticket Holder who purchased the tailgate guest ticket will be held responsible for the actions of their guest. The season ticket holder will have their name and account number printed on each tailgate guest ticket. If a disturbance occurs the Season Ticket Holder will be subject to removal from the property, and possible revocation of their season ticket and/or parking pass.
Does this tailgate guest ticket entitle me to setup a tailgate in a parking space? No. The tailgate guest ticket only allows you to remain on property without an accompanying game ticket. You will not be allowed to setup any materials or equipment in a parking space unless you have a parking pass.
Why do the Texans charge $10 for the tailgate guest ticket? The Houston Texans have set the price at $10, to cover the additional expenses required to host extra patrons on property. That money will provide additional security, facilities, and parking personnel to manage the added patrons that will remain on property after all other game ticket holders have gone inside the stadium.
Is a parking pass by itself enough for a fan to come onto Reliant Park grounds and tailgate with my friends? No, you must possess a gameday ticket or a tailgate guest ticket in addition to the parking pass to enter and remain on Reliant Park property.
Can I purchase Tailgate Guest Tickets at one of the pedestrian access gates on gameday? No, you will not be allowed to purchase a Tailgate Guest Ticket on gameday at any of our pedestrian access gates.
