As Thanksgiving approaches, football season is at it’s peak. In my opinion, everybody who can should attend at least one game this fall. Everything worth doing is worth doing right, so allow me to be your guide to everything gameday.

Wearing the perfect gameday outfit is something every fashion-forward football fan fantasizes about. There is nothing like slipping your feet into your favorite pair of cowboy boots and pinning on a button referencing your favorite team.

My gameday essentials include a warm sweater, preferably one in team colors. My personal favorite is the Brandy Melville Brianna sweater. It comes in a variety of colors and patterns, giving every fan a chance to showcase their team colors. The tightly knit sweater is sure to keep you warm no matter where you choose to watch the game.

When it comes to seating, nothing beats the 50-yard line. Putting you right in the middle of the action, a seat on the 50-yard line provides a perfect view of both end zones, allowing you to watch your team score no matter the quarter.

While there’s nothing like being in the stadium, there is no better way to spend a weekend then curled up on the couch with a cozy blanket, watching your favorite team score and snacking on classic tailgate food.

I prefer to stick to a strict gameday diet of chips, dip and Dr. Pepper, but that could vary from person to person. If you don’t know your perfect tailgate snacks yet, I have some recommendations. For chips, stick to what’s classic. Nothing beats a plain Ruffle or a Tostito’s scoop. With the Ruffles, I recommend the Lay’s French onion dip, a gameday staple; you’re sure to find at least 100 jars in any stadium parking lot. For your Tostito’s, I recommend a seven-layer dip. The Allrecipes recipe is brilliant and will have you snacking on chips all day.

Gameday traditions are as abundant as the aforementioned Lay’s French Onion Dip, particularly in Kansas City.

It is impossible to leave your house on a Friday during football season and not have your vision flooded by a sea of red. Kansas Citian’s take their Red Friday’s very seriously.

Red Friday began in 1992, the Chiefs were at a low point, and a morale boost was desperately needed. Lamar Hunt, accompanied by a group of volunteers, took to the streets to sell a special Chiefs edition of a newspaper, intended to benefit charities.

The distribution of the newspapers was accompanied by a celebration in Westport, featuring some of the Chiefs players.

Red is not only painted across Kansas City by people’s clothing. Union Station, as well as the Kauffman Center and the Marriott Downtown, are lined with LED lights that cast a red glow across the skyline. Our love for Kansas City football is so prominent it can be seen from the sky.

So, how do you have a great gameday? Well, as a self-proclaimed gameday expert, I’ll leave you with two final notes.

First, participation is key. You will never enjoy gameday to the fullest if you don’t wear your team colors, and blast Red Kingdom by TechN9ne on the way to the stadium.

Second, it’s not all about winning. Allow yourself to keep an open mind and have fun regardless of if your team wins or loses. I have discovered through personal experience that basing your mood off of the results of a game, no matter the sport, never bodes well for anyone.

The Dart wishes the best of luck to all your favorite teams this season, but one in particular, go Chiefs!