Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce take over Madison Square Garden, shut down Midtown Manhattan

Published July 3, 2026 12:21pm ET | Updated July 3, 2026 12:21pm ET



Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding will begin at 5 p.m. Friday and stretch until the early hours of Saturday morning, closing several blocks in the heart of Manhattan during the busy holiday weekend, according to a copy of a city permit obtained by the Associated Press and new details provided by police.

The application, titled for a “Special Event at MSG,” was approved Wednesday night by New York City’s permitting office, according to a spokesperson for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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