Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Friday and will continue into the early hours of Saturday, resulting in street closures in Midtown Manhattan. A city permit obtained by the Associated Press indicates that the event will close several blocks during a busy holiday weekend. The permit was approved by New York City's permitting office, and it allows for a pre-party celebration with 100 guests starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The event will include a full street closure overnight for the setup of a drive-through tent and an entrance tent. The main event can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees and will restrict access to nearby Penn Station, the busiest rail hub in the U.S. City officials have not commented on the event, leading to concerns from local business owners about the lack of transparency and potential impacts on their operations.
Emails obtained by the Associated Press show that city officials were aware of the wedding's implications for city streets nearly a month prior. The NYPD will have a presence at the event, but specific details have not been disclosed. Some local business owners have expressed frustration, suggesting that the couple should compensate for any revenue losses caused by the event. However, many fans of Swift have gathered outside Madison Square Garden, expressing excitement for the wedding.