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Thousands of Tiger fans will be shoveling in the cuisine of Saturdays at the 10th Annual Taste of Tiger Tailgating, which begins Saturday. This massive tailgate party will be held at the Baton Rouge River Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., where music, food, drinks and Louisiana State University merchandise will delight LSU enthusiasts of all ages.
“It’s really just a big festival,” said Hali Burns of Guaranty Broadcasting Company, which puts on the event. “A big tailgate party.”
When it began in 2001, the PMAC was its home. In its debut, the event held only 25 sponsorship booths and produced a turnout of less than 1,000 people. The event quickly grew in popularity and had to be relocated to the Baton Rouge River Center to accommodate the growing pack of hungry Tiger fans.
This year, more than 100 organizations will hold sponsorship booths, from car dealerships to military branches to nonprofit organizations and more. Raising Cane’s, The Chimes, Copeland’s and Walk-On’s headline a slew of Louisiana-based restaurants that will be showcasing their foods, and Japanese restaurant Ichiban will be presenting its sushi to the food testers. A special appearance by Stealing Angels, a country band from Nashville, will provide Saturday’s entertainment.
 
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