Do you have the best Hawkeye tailgate? Now's your chance to prove it and win a $500 Hy-Vee gift card!

Just upload a photo of your tailgate and tell us why your tailgate is the best by 4 p.m. on Oct. 22. Then, come back that evening and start voting for your favorites.

Five finalists will be chosen by HawkCentral.com readers. The winner will be chosen during the Nov. 1 Iowa vs. Northwestern game by former Hawkeye and NFL star Nate Kaeding, Hawk Central columnist Rick Brown and Big Grove Brewery executive chef Ben Smart.