I really enjoy tailgate parties which are events settled around the tailgate of a truck
I haven't been to one of those in so many years.
They are a blast.  They started at sporting events, but have now spread to other events, even weddings!
O really? Never heard of one at a wedding, that's crazy.
There are some foods that are credited with being created just for tailgates
Nice! What ones of them are those?
of various meat products. Popular tailgate party foods include picnic staples such as hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and cold salads like coleslaw or potato salad. Some food products were created because of tailgate parties. A brand of pimento cheese, called Palmetto Cheese, got its start at Atlanta Braves tailgate parties.
Games.
Lawn games such as KanJam, cornhole, ladder golf, Polish horseshoes, Louisville Chugger, Jarts, washer pitching and Sholf are very popular during tailgates and tailgate parties. Lawn games are associated
etc. which is sampled and shared among fans attending the tailgate. Tailgates are intended to be non-commercial events, so selling items to the fans is frowned upon.
Tailgate parties have spread to the pre-game festivities at sporting events besides American football, such as basketball, hockey, association football, and baseball, and also occur at non-sporting events such as weddings, barbecues, and concerts.
Food and drink.
Tailgating typically involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages or soft drinks and the grilling