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Sep 21, 2023

Going to Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' at Gillette Stadium? Here's everything you need to know

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Superstar Taylor Swift has brought The Eras Tour to Gillette Stadium for a three-show set in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The record-breaking, 12-time Grammy winner was joined by Phoebe Bridgers and GAYLE for the May 19 and 20 shows, and Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams will be opening for the May 21 show as she returns to the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution for the first time since 2018.

The shows will start at 6:30 p.m. with parking lots scheduled to open at 2:30 p.m. and gates opening at 4:30 p.m.

By vehicle: Stadium officials strongly encourage fans to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium on event days. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after each show. Fans must use Interstate 95, Interstate 495 or Route 140 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.

Video below: Traffic heading to Gillette on Night 2 of The Eras Tour

By train: The MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis are providing round-trip, special event train service from Boston for Friday's show, and from both Boston and Providence for the Saturday and Sunday shows. Tickets for the Boston special event trains are sold out.

Regular Commuter Rail tickets and passes are not valid for special event trains. Guests choosing to travel to Gillette Stadium for the Friday show via the Foxboro Station weekday Commuter Rail service will not be able to return to Boston following the conclusion of the show via the special event train without a corresponding special event train ticket.

The last Foxboro Station weekday Commuter Rail train departs for Boston at 10:20 p.m., while special event trains will depart 30 minutes following the conclusion of each concert.

By rideshare: Gillette has a designated rideshare drop-off and pick-up location in Lot 15 adjacent to Bass Pro Shops.

By taxi: The stadium has a designated taxi stand location in Lot 6A on the east side of the stadium. Taxis will be available at this location following the conclusion of each concert. Taxis are limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Video below: Best way to get to Gillette

Stadium lots open for parking at 2:30 p.m. Gillette Stadium offers general parking for all ticket holders. General parking is located on the opposite side of Route 1 from the stadium and is included in the price of the event ticket.

Prepaid parking passes, the only way to park on the stadium side of Route 1, are sold out for this event.

Oversize vehicle parking is located in Lot 52, accessible from P10 North and P10 South from the north and south respectively, and is included in the price of the event ticket. ADA parking will be accessible from P1 when traveling from the north and P7 when traveling from the south.

Anyone not holding an event ticket will not be able to access and park in the stadium lots.

Video below: Parking at Gillette for Taylor Swift

Saturday was a "rain show" but that wet weather cleared by the middle of Sunday morning well ahead of the final show at Gillette Stadium.

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Temps will be running a bit above average, closer to 70 degrees for show time Sunday evening.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Fans can enter through the Bank of America, CVS Health and Ticketmaster Gates. Fans with field seats should enter via the Enel Plaza only. ADA entry is available through the Ticketmaster Gate on the east and the Bank of America Gate on the west. Club and suite ticketholders should enter via the E1, E2, W1, W2, W3 or W4 entrances. A full stadium map and seating chart are available here.

Bags larger than a small wristlet or handheld wallet will not be allowed inside Gillette, per the venue's clear bag policy, which is in effect at all ticketed events.

If carrying a bag into the stadium is necessary, there are three options: a clear plastic bag the size of a one-gallon Ziploc bag, a clear plastic vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12" x 12" x 6," or a small wristlet or handheld wallet not exceeding 6.5" x 4.5".

Please note that clear plastic backpacks and bags larger than the permitted size, including purses, shoulder bags and backpacks, will not be allowed inside. More information on the clear bag policy is available here.

GoPro/video cameras, tripods/monopods, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, strollers, backpacks, lasers, umbrellas, outside food and beverage, balloons, beach balls, noisemakers and any items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate by stadium management are prohibited.

Signs are permitted but they cannot be larger than 11" x 17". Stadium and artist management reserve the right to prohibit signs or banners due to message content.

Lights and battery packs are not permitted on signage, clothing or any other objects.

Tickets are digital and accessible via mobile devices. Fans can access and manage mobile tickets via the Gillette Stadium App which is available on the App Store (for iPhone users) and Google Play Store (for Android users). Gillette Stadium officials strongly encourage guests to add their mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay prior to arriving at the stadium gates to beat busy network connections and for ease of entry into the venue.

Gillette Stadium is completely cashless. All fan points of sale now accept electronic payment only including debit and credit cards, wallet or watch. The venue has deployed cash-to-card machines throughout the stadium for guests who bring cash, which is converted to a VISA card that can be used at any point of sale inside the stadium and anywhere a VISA is accepted.

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