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Road closures in Miami-Dade due to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, III Points Festival
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Road closures in Miami-Dade due to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, III Points Festival

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As music fans flock to Miami-Dade this weekend, road closures in both Miami Gardens and Wynwood are expected to hamper traffic, especially with the influx of Taylor Swift concertgoers.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop at Hard Rock Stadium draws a wide range of fans, including families like the Lunenfelds from New Jersey, who are attending their third Swift concert.

“Her music reminds me of being 16 again, the fear – it’s nostalgic,” said Heddy Lunenfeld, who attended with her two daughters, Fiona, 13, and Lexi, 9.

“It takes me back to when I was 16 and felt all those feelings that all girls feel when they hear Taylor Swift,” Lunenfeld said.

Fiona follows in her mother’s footsteps and shares the same appreciation for Swift’s music.

“We grew up listening to her, and her music is nostalgic and just really good,” she says.

Fresh off seeing the Eras Tour in Brazil, the family is eager to enjoy the concert experience in South Florida.

Their excitement is shared by many who have come to South Florida for the concerts, which fill hotels like Loews Coral Gables. Felix Llibre, sales director of the hotel, emphasized the economic impact of the concert: “We see a huge impact for the concert when you look at the elevator occupancy rate compared to the same weekend last year. We have a number of reservations for the concert.”

WATCH LIVE: Sky 10 flew over Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night as Taylor Swift fans gathered for night 1 of her Eras Tour.

The Loews Coral Gables has even planned a “Swiftie Sunday Brunch,” complete with themed cocktails, food and live music, to cater to Swift fans staying at the hotel. “We are super excited to be sold out tonight,” Llibre added.

However, the influx of visitors will cause disruption to traffic throughout the province. Drivers should prepare for closures around Hard Rock Stadium, including:

  • Toll ramps and exits

  • Northwest 199th Street between Northwest 27th Avenue and Northwest 14th Court

5:00 PM Traffic update: Eras Tour Edition

Miami Gardens residents can bypass the closures with a city-issued resident ID or a driver’s license showing a local address. They may also use the ramps to access the Turnpike.

Meanwhile, Wynwood’s III Points Music Festival is causing further disruption, with streets closed until 8 a.m. Sunday

Click here to read Hard Rock Stadium’s information guide on what fans can expect on concert day.

Swiftie Sunday Brunch

For those wrapping up a weekend of Taylor Swift mania or preparing for her final show in Miami, Loews Coral Gables Hotel is offering a special “Swiftie Sunday Brunch.” The hotel transforms the regular Americana Kitchen brunch into a themed event with live music, signature cocktails inspired by Swift and specially crafted dishes.

Local poet Ryan Ashley will also be on hand to create personalized prose for guests, inspired by Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Ward of the Martyred Poet.

Brunch takes place on Sundays from 11am to 4pm, with live entertainment from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Children under 5 eat free.

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