Taylor Swift Eras Tour Houston: What to know for NRG Stadium, parking, bag policy
TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 14: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Raymond James Stadium on April 14, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/TAS23/Getty Images for for TAS Rights Management)
HOUSTON - Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is fast approaching her stop in Houston, so here's what you should know to prepare!
Music superstar Taylor Swift will be stopping in Houston for three days from April 21-23 at NRG Stadium at 8825 Kirby Drive. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. but no word yet on what time doors will open for the highly anticipated tour. The gates will open at the stadium at 4:30 p.m.
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Opening for the Houston tour dates are artists beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams.
Swift's show is about three hours long and she performs 44 songs. The artist has also said she'll perform two surprise songs at each show that she won't perform again. Any guesses what songs she'll sing for Houston?
NRG is enforcing a clear bag policy for the tour, which means the size and types of bags you can bring are limited. According to NRG, backpacks, purses, and diaper bags are not allowed and the venue strongly encourages fans not to bring any bags.
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 31: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Taylor Swift performs onstage during the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at AT&T Stadium on March 31, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )
If one is necessary, NRG's website says the venue allows:
- Each fan may carry one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC no larger than 12" by x 6" x 12" or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
- Fans may carry in a small clutch purse no larger than 4.5" x 6.5", approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap. These small clutches are subject to search.
- Each ticket holder, including children, will be able to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse.
- Metal detector screening and a search of all items being carried in will take place at stadium gates. There are no provisions available at the stadium to store or safeguard any prohibited bags. Guests will be asked to return prohibited items to their vehicle.
- Diapers and wipes may be carried in a clear bag, however, diaper bags are not permitted.
- Small cameras and cell phones are permitted if carried in loosely or in an approved clear bag. Non-professional cameras with non-removable lenses may be carried inside the stadium as long as the lens is less than three inches in length.
- Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags.
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. Please let our security staff know about medically necessary items before being scanned.
- Seat cushions without pockets, zippers or concealable areas must not exceed 18 inches wide. Non-approved seat cushions include large traditional seat cushions that have pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers.
Portable chargers no larger than a credit card will be allowed in the NRG Stadium. NRG Go Portable Battery Rental Stations will be available in sections 105, 109, 124, 128, 348, 505, 511, 531, and 537.
To park at any NRG parking lot, it is $40 per space at the gate and the park does not accept cash as of Dec. 1, 2022, so electronic or card payment is required at parking gates. This includes credit cards, Apple, and Google Pay.
The parking lots will open at 3:30 p.m. for the Orange, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, and Purple Lot.
Rideshare/ Parent Drop off and Pick-up will be in the Yellow Lot.
ADA Parking will be available in ALL Lots.
Attendees can also ride the METRORail Red Line which has a stop close to NRG Stadium at Kirby @ NRG. The regular fare to ride is $1.25. To learn more about riding the METRORail, click here.
As part of Swift's tour, there will be a mech truck available for fans to buy mech before heading into the stadium. Many fans from previous shows have already expressed frustration over having to wait in line for hours and some of the mech items they were looking forward to selling out.
For more information on the NRG bag policy, click here.