Last updated on October 16th, 2023 at 02:49 pm
Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium is home to the NC State Wolfpack college football team. Since opening in 1966, the venue has undergone numerous seating expansions and renovations to modernize the gameday experience for fans coming to the venue. One overlooked enhancement to the venue’s gameday experience is the food and drink options they offer fans at the concession stands.
Here is the complete Carter-Finley Stadium food and drink guide for your next college football game.
Classic Carter-Finley Stadium Food
- Fan Favorites: Fans will find the usual college football stadium food that they come to expect when catching a game. Those food choices include peanuts, popcorn, BBQ sandwiches, fried chicken sandwiches, soda, water, beer, and more. Fans can find this in sections 10, 13, 15, 24, and 29
- Hot Dog Stands: There are numerous hot dog stands throughout the venue. These stands also sell sausages and bratwursts
- Pizza: Fans can pick up classic Italian pizza slices and more throughout the venue
- Portable Beer Stands: There are numerous beer stands throughout the venue selling a wide selection of drink choices to choose from
New Food at Carter-Finley Stadium
- Food Trucks: There are rotating food trucks in the fan entertainment zone for fans to grab food. Some of the options include Maui WoWi, Tacos Las Gringas, The Pit, and more
- Loaded Mac and Cheese: Fans looking for loaded mac and cheese dishes can find them next to Tuffy’s Terrace
Classic Dessert Choices
- Sno Cones: Fans can find numerous snow cone locations throughout the stadium
- Howling Cow Ice Cream: There are multiple ice cream stands selling a wide range of flavors to choose from throughout the stadium
- Funnel Cake: Funnel cakes with toppings are near Gate 1, 5, 6, and 9
- Cotton Candy: There are numerous cotton candy stands throughout the stadium to grab this treat from
- Candy: Most concession stands offer candy
Can Fans Bring Outside Food or Beverages into Carter-Finley Stadium?
Fans can’t bring any outside food or drinks into Carter-Finley Stadium for a game. Be sure to visit the A-Z guide of the stadium to get the complete list of items that can’t come into the venue with fans.
Can You Tailgate Before an NC State Wolfpack College Football Game?
Tailgating before an NC State Wolfpack home game is part of the tradition of coming to the venue for a match. The tailgating rules allow fans to set up grills and folding chairs directly behind the car in the parking lots. Fans arrive hours before kickoff to set up their tailgating spot with friends and family and eat and drink before kickoff.
Visit the team’s official tailgating guide to learn more.
Greg Kristan, owner of The Stadium Reviews, LLC and TM Blast, LLC, brings his extensive experience visiting over half of the MLB ballparks, along with numerous MLS, NHL, NBA, and NFL venues, to provide in-depth coverage on the bag policy, food options, and parking. He has also been interviewed about his experiences on several sports podcasts.