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What can you bring inside Arrowhead for Taylor Swift concerts? What to know before KC shows

Taylor Swift performed Sept. 21, 2015, at the Sprint Center. It was the first of two shows in Kansas City as part of her 1989 World Tour.
Taylor Swift performed Sept. 21, 2015, at the Sprint Center. It was the first of two shows in Kansas City as part of her 1989 World Tour. The Kansas City Star

Thousands of fans are putting the final touches on their outfits for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Kansas City. For those who need to bring things with them to the shows, those outfits will need to include a clear purse or bag, according to Arrowhead Stadium’s rules.

Swifties, if you want to be ready for it, here’s what you need to know about the stadium’s bag policy and prohibited items for the concerts.

WHAT’S THE BAG POLICY?

Arrowhead Stadium still follows the NFL’s Clear Bag policy, even for concerts. If you’re bringing a bag, it must meet these guidelines:

  • One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag

  • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches

  • Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap

Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after inspection.

WHAT CAN I BRING INTO ARROWHEAD?

You can also bring these items inside the stadium:

  • Binoculars without the case

  • Banners, signs and flags that aren’t larger than 11 inches by 17 inches, according to a representative with Chiefs Fan Experience department

  • 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

  • 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

The following items are not allowed inside Arrowhead Stadium:

  • 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 include someone’s race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender expression or national origin.

The stadium said the prohibited and permitted item list is subject to change at any time.

This story was originally published July 3, 2023 at 1:00 AM.

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Joseph Hernandez
The Kansas City Star
Joseph Hernandez joined The Kansas City Star’s service journalism team in 2021. A Cristo Rey Kansas City High School and Mizzou graduate, he now covers trending topics and finds things for readers to do around the metro.
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