The Junction

• Tips and Reminders about the Junction
• Improving gameday safety measures

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The Junction is designed as a vast green space that will serve as a “front lawn” of Mississippi State. Anchored by Davis Wade Stadium and the new Cullis Wade Depot, it will become the focal point of an expanded, more pedestrian-friendly Mississippi State. It is envisioned as a year-round outdoor common area for those who study and work at the university, as well as a stunning first impression for the thousands of visitors to the university each year. The Junction is expected to become the signature outdoor space representing Mississippi State University.

“The Junction is not only a park that honors the great history of Mississippi State's days as a 'Railroad College', it is a place where all those who bleed maroon and white can proudly come together and experience Bulldog revelry at its best!”
--Jeff Ellis, '06, former Student Association cabinet director of athletic affairs

Picnic Zone, Junction Regulations

• Most campus buildings will be locked, but modular restroom facilities will be available at designated areas.
• Picnic areas are available after 5 p.m. on the day before a weekend or holiday game, or five hours before the start of a game that occurs on a weekday.
• Vehicles or trailers are not permitted in picnic areas.
• Garbage should be sealed in plastic bags and left for collection.
• The university will follow local ordinances and state laws regarding alcohol.
• Charcoal grills are allowed, but you must dispose of your charcoal in a responsible manner.
• Generators are allowed, but your neighbors would prefer those that are battery-operated (inverters).
• Only small weighted tents (12-by-12 feet maximum) may be erected in picnic areas. Larger tents that require staking must be rented from the Facilities Use Office (662-325-4140) and erected by university staff in permitted areas only.
• Tents may be staked no earlier than 5 p.m. on the day before the game. Tents not rented from the university must be removed by 7 a.m. the day after the game.
• Picnic areas must be cleared by 7 a.m. the day following the game.

Additional rules apply to The Junction:

• No driving or parking is allowed.
• An unloading area is available (see map PDF). Picnickers should unload vehicles as quickly as possible so everyone has adequate time. No unattended vehicles are allowed in the unloading area.