There are the lucky ones with tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, and then there are us mere mortals.
For those braving the trip to Empower Field this weekend, know that on-site parking is already sold out, but there will be spots at off-site lots. Regional Transportation District (RTD) is adding train cars to accommodate what officials expect will be high ridership.
RTD is also pausing months-long maintenance on the E, H and R lines on Saturday and Sunday. (Not Friday, though.)
Here's how to get to the show:
RTD spokesperson Tina Jaquez' biggest tip for travelers? Plan ahead.
"[We're] just really just telling people to plan ahead and just know that we are expecting a surge of people throughout the weekend," she said.
RTD rolled out a feature on its trip planning tool where concertgoers can type in "Taylor Swift" and find routes. And before and after the concerts Friday night and Saturday night, RTD is adding train cars to its scheduled service on the E and W lines serving Empower Field. RTD is also adding cars on the N line between Eastlake/124th Station and Union Station.
RTD officials suggest that concertgoers depart at Decanter-Federal Station on the W Line or Empower Field at Mile High Station on the E and W lines. Riders on the D and H lines should exit at the Colfax at Auraria Station.
Here are the bus lines RTD suggests: Route 30 (South Federal Boulevard), Route 31 (North Federal Boulevard), 1, 15L, 16 and 31.
RTD's trains will run on normal schedules, with most final trains running between 12:30 a.m. and 1:54 a.m., depending on the train. The Friday N train runs until 10:54 a.m., and the Saturday N train runs until 11:26 p.m.
And don't forget: it's Zero Fare for Better Air summer, which means all RTD rides are free!
If you do plan on driving, expect heavy traffic.
Parking lots at Empower Field open at 1 p.m., and the stadium gates open at 4:30 p.m.
While lots are already sold out, limited accessible parking is available on a first-come first-serve basis for people with ADA plates and placards for $40. Empower Field's website says concertgoers should expect accessible parking to fill up at about 2 p.m., an hour after lots open.
People without on-site parking can park at off-site lots at Ball Arena, Riverside Church, the Aquarium and Auraria Campus. Here's a map of the off-site lots. Concertgoers can book spots online in advance at Ball Arena for $25.
For people using rideshares, Empower Field officials say fans should expect delays, and that it will likely take people 40 to 50 minutes to exit after the show.
Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure warned concertgoers of violating parking restrictions in surrounding neighborhoods and risking a parking ticket.
"During stadium events with more than 20,000 attendees, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) actively monitors on-street parking around the stadium area to make sure vehicles comply with posted restrictions. Vehicles illegally parked may be ticketed and could be subject to towing," wrote DOTI spokesperson Nancy Kuhn on Thursday.
There is no designated getaway car parking. (Sorry.)
While the first show starts Friday, the crowds have already begun, with fans lining up for early access to merch on Thursday. The tour is expected to give a bump to the local economy, as fans travel for the show and scramble for last-minute tickets.
(On that note, if you have any extra tickets lying around, let's talk -- I know places.)
