Taylor Swift at Ford Field: Stage time, openers, prohibited items, bag policy, parking

Taylor Swift brings "The Eras Tour" to Ford Field on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10, 2023. (Photo provided by Ford Field/Detroit Lions)

DETROIT - Tens of thousands of people are descending upon downtown Detroit from all over the country to see Taylor Swift this weekend as she performs two concerts at the home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field.

Friday night's concert will be the first time Swift has performed in Michigan since she brought her "Reputation Tour" to Ford Field in August 2018 and it's the most sought-after ticket of the year. Here's everything to know if you’re headed to Ford Field for either night one on Friday or night two on Saturday.

TICKETS

Tickets sold out a long time ago and continue to be in such high-demand, they are still going for thousands of dollars each on reputable secondhand ticket sites. Here are two options where you should check back frequently as ticket prices fluctuate and could go down as the concert approaches.

Friday: Vivid Seats, StubHub

Saturday: Vivid Seats, StubHub

EVENT TIME

Doors open to Ford Field at 4:30 p.m. allowing plenty of time for fans to get through security, wait in the souvenir lines and get to their seats. The event begins at 6:30 p.m.

OPENERS

STAGE TIME

Swift has been taking the stage around 7:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at previous shows on her tour, so you’ll want to be in your seats by then. At one of her shows in Chicago last weekend, she started precisely 7:56 p.m.

TRAFFIC

I-75 south, I-96 east and M-10 south will all potentially be backed up with traffic, especially the closer you get to the event. And Swift's concert isn't the only event happening downtown this weekend.

PARKING

You can park at the Ford Field lots for $50 First come, first serve. Here is a map of the Ford Field lots. You can also pre-purchase parking at one of dozens of downtown Detroit parking lots by clicking here.

If you don't pre-purchase, your best option is to look for lots further away from the stadium. You’ll walk a little further to and from the show, but have less traffic getting out. You’ll find parking lots all over the place which again, you can pre-purchase or look at the parking lot options at this guide here.

If you park and hop on the Detroit People Mover, get off at the Broadway station. If you park in the New Center Area, you can take the QLINE down to the stadium. Get off at Foxtown or Grand Circus.

FORD FIELD PERMITTED ITEMS

PROHIBITED ITEMS

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