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First Come, First Served! Taylor Swift Fans Lined Up For Hours in Foxboro To Get Official Merch

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NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 06: Fans wait in line outside of Nissan Stadium ahead of artist Taylor Swift's second night of performance on May 6, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Thousands of fans traveled from across the country for Swift's three night stop in Nashville as her "Eras" tour continues. Fans attending the concert dressed according to their favorite Taylor Swift eras before the three hour show, featuring 44 of Swift's songs from her last 10 albums. (Photo by Seth Herald/Getty Images)

 

Taylor Swift begins one of three shows at Gillette Stadium tomorrow night (Friday, May 19) but fans have already begun to wait in line Taylor Swift merchandise in Foxboro. A twitter account for Gillette Stadium announced yesterday that official merchandise for The Eras Tour would start selling this morning at 10am. It’s located in lot 3B of Gillette Stadium and you can enter through lots P1 and P2 off of Route 1.

Fans started to line up this morning well before 5am.

If you’re interested in the merch, be aware there will be a cap on the line to ensure the trailer closes at 7pm tonight. Merchandise is available on a first come, first serve basis and there are already dozens if not hundreds of people in line. The merchandise trailer will be cashless so make sure you have ways to pay before driving all the way there for nothing.

Here is some of the merchandise that is for sale as part of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

This isn’t the first time Taylor Swift’s fans lined up super early to grab some merchandise. When the Eras Tour hit Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia last weekend, fans started lining up at midnight the night before. Evelyn Katona of King of Prussia was the first fan in line for that sale and ended up buying over $700 in merchandise. Taylor ended up performing 3 shows in Philadelphia last weekend as well. Fans are expected to pack Gillette Stadium starting tomorrow night for the first of three sold out shows. The shows start at approximately 6:30pm and traffic is expected to be a nightmare so we are suggesting leaving extremely early if you don’t want to be late. Regardless if you’re going to buy merchandise OR if you’re going to the show, make the best of it and enjoy your Taylor Swift Merchandise Foxboro!

A 20 year radio veteran in the Boston market, Melissa has made notable media appearances including serving as a judge and correspondent on the Emmy Award-winning TV show Community Auditions, Phantom Gourmet, Chronicle and many more. Additionally, Melissa won a Gracie Award in 2019 for her tremendous success in radio. She is also a cheerleading coach at Pro Athletics All Stars and for the Taunton Pop Warner program. Melissa likes to write about trending celebrity topics, personal stories, and Boston-area features.

8 Tips To Avoid Blockbuster Traffic Getting To Janet Jackson & Taylor Swift's Shows

Taylor Swift and Janet Jackson are both performing live Friday night. Sounds like a great night for fans of both artists right? Well, there’s a slight issue that no one is talking about…yet. Taylor Swift is performing at Gillette Stadium with a 6:30pm show start. Janet Jackson is performing at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield with a 7:45pm start. Both venues are 11 miles apart. They are EXTREMELY close to each other and you access them in similar ways. Route 95 and route 495. Now, add to that the fact that it’s a Friday afternoon in May and you are looking at a logistical traffic NIGHTMARE! We’ve been thinking about this for days and wanted to offer you some alternatives to sitting on a packed interstate for hours on end. Not to mention, you certainly wouldn’t want to miss any of the shows because you were sitting in traffic. Before we give you some ideas of ways to avoid this potential chaos, let’s discuss parking lot details.

Gillette Stadium‘s parking lot opens 4 hours prior to the start of each show. So in Taylor Swift’s case that would be 2:30pm. Prepaid parking is sold out for that show, just an FYI.

Xfinity Center’s parking lot opens at 3:30 for Janet’s show. They offer priority parking for $80 and they also offer fast lane entry before the doors open for those sitting in the lawn who may want to get the best seat possible. This warning has been posted on the Xfinity Center Facebook page: “We anticipate extremely heavy traffic in the surrounding area due to both the Janet Jackson and Taylor Swift concert traffic within Eastern Massachusetts. Please allow yourself plenty of time on your commute, so you don’t miss any of the show!”

Now that you’re in the know, let’s take a look at ways you can avoid what seems to be an inevitable traffic cluster f**k.

  • Spend an afternoon at Plainridge Park Casino

    Plainridge Park is 7 miles away from the Xfinity Center. Drive down early, around noon or so and play some slot machines OR just have some drinks and food and pregame. Don’t drink and drive!

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  • Visit some friends in the area

    Okay, you must have some friends who live in the area of Mansfield. Here are some towns in the vicinity: Foxboro, Raynham, Taunton, Wrentham, Bellingham, Sharon, Walpole. If you have ANY friends or family there, tell them you’re coming to hang out for a while.

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  • Head to the Wrentham Outlets and do some shopping

    Who doesn’t love to shop? The Wrentham Outlets are only 9 miles away from the Xfinity Center. There are shops like Nike, Saks, Adidas and so many more. You can eat and shop for hours.

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  • Visit the WWI Memorial Park and Zoo

    With walking trails and dog parks AND animals, there is a lot for you to do and explore in this historical landmark just miles away from the Xfinity Center in North Attleboro.

    North Attleboro Park and Recreation: News

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  • Visit An Unlikely Store Bookstore

    This bookstore is famous because of its owners  Julie and Jeff Kinney. Jeff wrote the “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. The store is in Plainville and they invite you to bring lunch and a beer or wine and read your favorite book. 

    About Us

    On the site of the historic Falk's Market, Julie and Jeff Kinney have created a cornerstone in downtown Plainville with an indie bookstore, a café and an event space. An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café is a beautiful community gathering place where you can meet amazing authors, enjoy breakfast or lunch, or relax with your new book and a beer (or glass of wine).

  • Spend the day at Supercharged Entertainment

    Located in Wrentham, this facility has so many fun things for adults and kids. The first of its kind ninja wipeout arena, go kart racing, trampolines, bumper cars and a gaming center…there is so much to do just miles from Xfinity.

    Supercharged Entertainment - World's Largest Indoor Karting Track

    Our 127,000 sq ft entertainment center offers something for everyone in your family. Featuring the world's largest indoor multi-level karting track, first-of-its-kind Ninja Wipeout course, awesome Trampolines, Two-Story Gaming Arcade with impressive prize center, Axe Throwing, Digital Darts, Casual Curling, Hyperdeck VR, Laser Tag VR, and so much more!

  • Visit the Skyroc Brewery in Attleboro

    Pregame a bit at a brewery just 5 miles from the Xfinity Center. Do NOT drink and drive. Find a designated driver and enjoy the “brews that embody the attitude that is Attleboro.”

    https://www.skyrocbrewery.com/

  • Practice shooting at the American Firearms School

    Described as “Southern New England’s premiere indoor shooting & firearms training facility with 20 lanes for Pistol and Rifle shooting.”  Located in North Attleboro, it’s only a few miles from Xfinity.

    MA Indoor Shooting Range Pistol Rifle American Firearms School

    American Firearms School is Massachusetts' premier indoor shooting range / firearms safety training facility that offers rentals and sales of pistol and rifle ammunition and supplies.

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