KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift fans across Kansas City are so excited about this weekend’s Taylor Swift concerts at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium that they are creating massive mazes in empty farm fields.
On Wednesday, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department released additional information for concert-goers for the two shows at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Parking lot gates to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will open at 2:30 p.m. Parking passes must be purchased in advance on the Chiefs’ website. Passes start at $47.
- Entrances into GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will open at 3:30 p.m. for guests in the VIP clubs “Karma Is My Boyfriend” and “It’s Been A Long Time Coming.”
- All other entrances to the stadium will open at 4:30 p.m.
- While ticketed fans can remain in the parking lot during the opening acts by MUNA and Gracie Abrams, once Swift takes the stage, all ticketed fans must head inside. Anyone without tickets will be asked to leave the Truman Sports Complex.
The Kansas City Aviation Department says those traveling to Kansas City to see "The Eras Tour" will be greeted in "Style" as the parking garage at the Kansas City International Airport will be lit in purple, representing the release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," starting Thursday night.
Taylor Swift merch can be purchased from a merchandise truck Thursday-Saturday in Lot M of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The truck will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, with free access to the Truman Sports Complex parking lots. On Friday and Saturday, only those with tickets and parking passes for the respective day will be able to shop at the truck starting at 2:30 p.m.
During the concert, Swifties can buy merch at 15 locations at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. All concession and retail stands in the stadium are cashless.
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium's clear bag policy will be in effect during the concerts.
Concert-goers utilizing a rideshare service can be dropped off by following signage at Gate 2 off of Blue Ridge Cutoff. Rideshare pickup after the concert will take place at Lot J starting at 9 p.m.
On Friday, an influx of traffic and delays are expected due to rush hour traffic on I-435 and I-70.
Once the concert is over, KCPD says access from westbound I-70 to Blue Ridge Cutoff and southbound Blue Ridge Cutoff north of I-70 will be blocked. Northbound Blue Ridge Cutoff will be closed at Raytown Road, allowing all traffic exiting from Gate 4 to proceed westbound toward Ozark and Eastern avenues.
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