CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - After Taylor Swift overtook the Lakefront last month, it’s Queen Bey’s turn.
Music superstar Beyoncé will be in Chicago this weekend, performing both Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 at Soldier Field. This will be the artist’s first Windy City concert since 2018. The shows are a part of her 39 city “Renaissance World Tour.” Since it was announced, these dates have been much anticipated and will no doubt bring massive crowds to the Museum Campus.
Fear not BeyHive, WBBM has you covered with what you need to know for this weekend.
Times (performances on Saturday and Sunday)
-Soldier Field parking lots open at 3 p.m.
-Gates open at 5 p.m.
-Concert begins at 8 p.m. There are no opening acts. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.
Tickets
-Limited number of tickets are still available on Ticketmaster as well on the secondary market. The cheapest resale ticket is for Sunday’s show, going for $190. The most expensive seat? A 100 level ticket is on sale for $20,589 for Saturday’s concert.
Parking
-Parking is still available at all Soldier Field lots. Cost: $55
-Additional parking available at:
McCormick Place: Lot A – 2301 S. Prairie Ave.
Lot B – 3050 S. Drive
Lot C – Fort Dearborn Drive
**All lots accessible from 31st St. until they are full.
Millennium Park Garages: Grant Park North – 25 N. North Michigan Ave.
Grant Park South – 325 S. Michigan Ave.
Millennium Park Garage – 5 S. Columbus Drive
Millennium Lakeside – 5 S. Columbus Drive
Public Transportation
-Fans are strongly encouraged to take public transportation.
-CTA train service: Roosevelt Station (22 E Roosevelt Rd.) is the closest station to Soldier Field, a 17-minute walk. CTA Red, Orange and Green Lines stop at Roosevelt.
-CTA bus service: Following bus lines are feasible options:
#3 King
#4 Cottage Grove
#12 Roosevelt
#130 Museum Campus
#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express- can transfer from CTA train at Jackson.
-Metra train service: Normal weekend schedule expected, however, the South Shore Line will be stopping at the 18th Street Station. Metra suggests riders buy tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street. Riders should board at Gary Metro Center, East Chicago, Hammond or Hegewisch stations, with the long term busing occurring between Carroll Ave. and Gary Metro Centers.
Tailgating
-Fans who do not have tickets are strongly discouraged to come to the Soldier Field Campus, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management says. They reason that no one from the outside will be able to see or hear anything clearly.
Bikes
-Bike parking is available near the stadium.
-Divvy bikes, a limited supply, are available at the Divvy stand at the north end of the Soldier Field.
Policies
-All normal Soldier Field stadium policies apply, including the NFL All-Clear Bag Policy (Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12) and prohibited items list (purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions).
-Fans can bring posters into the stadium but they cannot be larger than 24"x24".
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