Lucas Oil Stadium Bans ‘Tay-Gating’ on Eras Tour

INDIANAPOLIS — Swifties beware. Lucas Oil Stadium will not allow fans without tickets to enjoy this weekend’s concert from outside the stadium.

According to a spokesperson for the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium: “For security reasons, there will be no listening or tailgating outside the stadium for those guests without concert tickets.”

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With more than 200,000 people set to attend the three sold-out shows this weekend, Indianapolis businesses and organizations have begun preparing over 50 related events for fans who cannot attend.

“It’s just a perfect situation for us because we’re built to be a tailgate,” The Hangar co-founder Steve Lindsay told us.

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The hangar is located just east of Lucas Oil Stadium. The sports-themed bar is set to host three nights of the Taylor Swift Ultimate Eras Experience LIVE.

The ticketed event is for fans to share their love for Taylor Swift before and during the concert.

“Even if you are not going to join, we would like to try to provide that experience. That’s what we do at The Hanger,” Lindsay explained. “We got the food, the drinks just like other places, but we’re really focused on the experience aspect of it.”

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A few blocks north, Hotel Indy’s bar, The Cannon Ball Lounge, aims to provide an enchanting rooftop bar experience.

“Dress up like you’re going to the concert, wear your favorite tour outfit and join other Swifties to party with Swiftie-themed drinks and really enjoy yourself,” explained Hotel Indy Marketing Director Melanie Williams.

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Both The Hangar and The Cannon Ball Lounge sell tickets to their events, but there are also many free events around Indianapolis for all ages.

More information on all the events WRTV tracks can be found here.