Beyoncé's tour heads to Chicago: What to know about parking, bags, more at Soldier Field
Beyoncé's tour heads to Chicago: What to know about parking, bags, more at Soldier Field
Beyoncé-Knowles- Carter is headed to the Windy City for the next stop on her groundbreaking Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour.
The Grammy-winning singer will bring her "Cowboy Carter" tour to Soldier Field in Chicago for a total of three nights. The first show will kick off May 15, and the remaining shows will take place May 17 and May 18 on the same stage.
Of course, Beyoncé first debuted the highly anticipated show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there with each taking place on April 28, May 1, May 4, May 7 and May 9. The concerts proved to be revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics.
The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. Beyoncé has already made history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist.
Here's what to know as fans head to her shows in Chi-town.
How to get to Soldier Field
Soldier Field is located on the Near South Side of Chicago. Its address is 1410 Special Olympics Drive. The doors of the stadium will open at 5 p.m. CT with the show set to begin at 7 p.m. CT, although Beyoncé has been starting somewhat later than advertised.
The box office is located across from Gate 10, and it will open at 10 a.m. CT on event day for will call and walk up sales. Meanwhile, fans with floor tickets should enter the stadium at Gate 0, located on the south end of the stadium.
What's the bag policy at Soldier Field?
Fans must follow the NFL clear bag policy at Solider Field, in which guests are allowed to bring bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 by 6 by 12 inches. This includes clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags. According to the policy, no buckles, grommets/hardware or décor can conceal any part of the bag.
Fans are also permitted to bring one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, but the logo can only be on one side. Additionally, small, non-clear bags that do not exceed 4.5 by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, are allowed. Medical bags or kits are acceptable and will be searched at the gate.
Parking, ride-share logistics at Soldier Field
Parking lots for the concert will open at 3 p.m. CT. Fans are encouraged to purchase parking in advance to save time. As of May 14, the price for parking was $60, and parking at the Adler Planetarium was priced at $203. Additional parking spaces are available in the McCormick Place Lot B and C and the Grant Park South Garage .
Ride-share drop-off are at the 18th Street turnaround exiting west off the DuSable Lake Shore Drive ramp. The pick-up location is at the intersection of S. Columbus Drive and E. Balbo Drive.
What are the policies around signage?
Concertgoers are allowed to bring signs into the stadium. However, any clothing or signage with offensive or vulgar language is not permitted. Additionally, signs are not allowed to block fans' view. Additionally, cameras with lenses that exceed 6 inches when fully extended are not permitted.
See the full list of prohibited items here.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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