Your mega-guide to Beyoncé in Kansas City: Parking, tailgating, mute challenge & more
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OK Kansas City, now let’s get in formation.
Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour makes its final stop Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. It will be the first time the superstar has performed in the Kansas City area since 2003, when she surprised fans at a Jay-Z show at Azura Amphitheater.
From parking passes and last-second tickets to gate times at the stadium and staying quiet during the show, here’s everything you need to know to attend.
Tickets on secondary market
Ticket prices changed significantly in recent weeks as the concert date approached. As of last week, the ticket site Ticketmaster only had Verified Resale tickets available. This means all tickets sold at face value have sold out.
Ticket prices in the upper level of the stadium ranged between $190 to $300 for a single ticket, with one ticket in section 336 being sold for $570. In August, prices were as low as $86 for seats in the same level of the stadium.
Tickets on the floor started at $949 for section E, while tickets in section A were being sold for $2,000. The only VIP package available on Ticketmaster were the Pure/Honey package, which started at $2,501.
Depending on what section you want, tickets can be a little cheaper on resale sites. But the prices here also have gotten more expensive since August.
Note that all of these prices listed are before fees and were accurate as of Sept. 21.
When does Arrowhead Stadium open?
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that the parking lot opens at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, two and a half hours before the show starts.
The stadium gates open at 6:30 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and 7 p.m. for everybody else. Beyoncé is scheduled to take the stage at 8 p.m.
Concertgoers should be aware that the concert isn’t the only big event going on that day at the Truman Sports Complex. Earlier in the day, the Kansas City Royals host the New York Yankees for the final game of the MLB regular season at 2:10 p.m.
Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a Kansas City Police Department spokesperson, told The Star that police have been in touch with both the Chiefs and the Royals regarding the upcoming events.
Gonzalez said a plan is being finalized to assist with traffic at the complex.
Do you need a parking pass?
Yes, you’ll need a parking pass and a ticket to the concert to enter the parking lot. Parking passes are $47 before fees.
The Chiefs website says: “Please note tailgating is for ticketed guests only and the club reserves the right to confirm that guests have tickets prior to allowing them into the parking lots.”
If you’re asked to show a ticket and don’t have one, they will ask you to leave the parking lot.
If you’re going with a swarm of the Beyhive and have a bus or RV rented out, passes for each night cost $120 before fees, and you enter through Gates 1 at Blue Ridge Cutoff or Gate 7 at Stadium Drive. Buses will park on the north side of Dubiner Circle.
Lot E and M are reserved for platinum parking pass holders, and fans can buy these passes for $200 before fees. Lot E is in front of the Kingdom Club entrance and Lot M is in front of the Founders Club entrance.
If your car is between 16–24 feet long, such as an SUV, you need an oversized parking pass. Contact Fan Experience at 816-920-4237 or Fanexperience@chiefs.com to buy one.
What if I’m getting dropped off?
Arrowhead Stadium has designated drop-off and pick-up spots for Uber, Lyft, Z-Trip or friends dropping off their friends.
Vehicles must go through Gate 2 for pickup and drop-off in Lot J, according to the Chiefs. These spots are at the Missouri Welcome Center located between Gates J and 2 on Blue Ridge Cutoff.
The mute challenge
Kansas City has the “loudest stadium in the world,” but fans must go mute for just a few seconds during Beyoncé’s concert. During the song “Energy,” she sings: “Big wave in the room, the crowd gon’ move. Look around, everybody on mute.”
The music stops, she pauses and looks around before breaking the silence with her next line: “Look around, it’s me and my crew. Big energy.”
Members of the Beyhive have posted tutorials online for fans going to the Kansas City show. Their advice boils down to various versions of this: “Kansas City better (shut the bleep up) for the mute challenge,” warned one Beyonce fan on X, formerly known as Twitter.
What’s the bag policy?
Concerts at Arrowhead Stadium follow the same rules as if they were hosting a Chiefs game. If you bring in a bag, it must follow the NFL’s Clear Bag policy:
One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag.
Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap. These can be carried into Arrowhead Stadium.
Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after inspection.
What items are allowed inside Arrowhead Stadium?
You can bring these items inside the stadium:
Binoculars without the case
Banners, signs and flags that aren’t larger than 3 feet by 5 feet
Blankets, but you have to carry them.
Cameras smaller than 6 inches and without the case
Breast pump and its supplies
Handheld radios and televisions with an earpiece
Portable chargers that aren’t larger than 6 inches by 3 inches by 1.5 inches. Your device has to be disconnected from the charger during an inspection.
Seat cushions without pockets, zippers, compartments or covers
Water bottles that are factory-sealed and are 20 ounces or less
Small umbrellas, but you can’t open them inside the stadium.
What can I not bring inside the stadium?
Leave these items in your car or at home before you go to the concert:
All food and beverage items, except for factory-sealed 20-ounce water bottles
Backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags and coolers bigger than what the stadium allows
Boom boxes
Fireworks
Flammable liquids
Floor mats
Glass, metal or plastic thermoses, cups, bottles or flasks
Helmets and hardhats
Large strollers
Laser pointers of any type
Noisemakers such as air horns or bells
Poles and rods of any kind
Portable heaters
Seat cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments or covers
Sports balls
Weapons such as guns or knives
Arrowhead Stadium also doesn’t allow fans to bring in offensive or obscene clothes, banners or signs with language that includes someone’s race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender expression or national origin.
