What You Need To Know Before Heading to the Eras Tour

Taylor Swift has made us her world for the weekend. Joe Maroon for the Detroit Metro Times

The Queen of Pop is headed to Cincinnati this weekend (have you heard?) and while you may feel the lavender haze creeping up on you, it’s important to have a plan. We’ll get right into it because we don’t want any bad blood between us.

Welcome to ~~New York~~ Cincinnati, it’s been waiting for you.

When and Where is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Cincinnati?

June 30 and July 1 at Paycor Stadium (1 Paycor Stadium, Downtown)

What do we need to know about Paycor Stadium’s rules for the concert?

You must bring a clear or approved bag. There are lockers on-site for rent if you have non-approved items or bags. Clear bags, gallon reusable bags or a small clutch purse are okay to bring.
Paycor Stadium is 100% cashless. There are kiosks to convert cash to a card.
Paycor Stadium also has a list of prohibited items for their venue. These include no professional cameras, strollers, alcoholic beverages, confetti and more.

What’s the parking situation at Paycor Stadium like?

Parking is probably going to be rough. The Reds game is also happening this weekend, so Friday night is based purely on first-come-first-serve. Here’s the schedule for parking on Friday night:

Central Riverfront Garage (CRG), East Garage, Broadway Lot and Lot E will open at 9:30 a.m. for parking sales and for Reds parking pass holders.
1 p.m. – Lots A, B & D will open for parking sales.
2 p.m. – UE Garage opened for UE parking pass holders only (no parking sales)

Saturday night advance parking is sold out on Ticketmaster. The schedule for parking pass holders is below:

CRG, East Garage, Broadway Lot and Lot E will open at 8:30 a.m. for parking sales and for Reds parking pass holders
1 p.m. – Lots A, B & D will open for parking pass holders only
2 p.m. – UE Garage opened for UE parking pass holders only

If you have family or friends picking you up and dropping you off, Paycor recommends having them park and enjoy The Banks until the show is over. Alternate options are for them to drop off/pick up at the south curb lane heading eastbound on Mehring Way between W. Pete Rose Way and Central Avenue or the north curb lane on Second Street between Elm and Walnut streets.

Rideshare pick-up or drop-off is at Hilltop North, located west of Paycor Stadium along Mehring Way.

What time does the Eras Tour in Cincinnati start?

Gates open both nights at 4:30 p.m. The show begins at 6:30 p.m.

Anything else we should know?

The box office isn’t selling tickets on the day of the show. Ticketmaster has some still available (but they cost an arm and a leg). There’s no big screen up for people outside the stadium (although fans have been gathering outside stadiums to just hear Miss Swift). Your friendship bracelets must be in your clear bag or purse.

CityBeat’s coverage of Taylor Swift

City leaders have detailed their plans for the massive weekend ahead:

#TaylorsImpact on the economy:

Cincinnati is filled with Swift events you can attend, even if you aren’t going to the concert:

Leave a Blank Space in Your Calendar for These Pre-Taylor Swift Concert Events

Taylor’s influence will be felt long after she leaves the state, with a pop-up bar dedicated to “Cornelia Street” (and closing on the day Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) comes out!):

Taylor Swift Pop-Up Brings ‘Cornelia Street’ to Cincinnati [PHOTOS]

And we’ll have more coverage of the event as Swifties come out in full force. Check back here as the concerts begin and follow us on our social media (linked below) as Swift Mania begins.

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This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 11, 2023.