10+ ways to win tickets to Taylor Swift's New Orleans shows
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About a dozen organizations are running contests for tickets to Taylor Swift's three-night spectacular this month in New Orleans for the Eras Tour.
Why it matters: Tickets sold out during the pre-sale and resale tickets are going for at least $1,200 on StubHub.
The big picture: The shows will take place Oct. 25–27 at the Caesars Superdome. Gracie Abrams is the special guest.
- The tour is on pace to be one of the highest-grossing tours of all time.
- Tickets are hard to come by. For the New Orleans shows, you had to register in August 2023 for a lottery that month. If you were selected, you had the chance to race against other fans on Ticketmaster to buy tickets at face value.
- Those were quickly snapped up and now Swifties are left with much more expensive options on the resale market.
Zoom in: Here are a few of the ways to win tickets to the New Orleans shows. Some are contests that require you to buy a raffle ticket, while others are giveaways that require registration.
Raffles
- 2 tickets via Children's Hospital and Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (Details)
- 2 tickets and hotel stay via Louisiana Children's Museum (Details)
- 2 tickets via Operation Restoration and Son of a Saint. Total of 10 drawings. (Details)
- 2 tickets via Ochsner Health (Details)
- 2 tickets and free parking via Hogs for the Cause (Details)
- 2 tickets via Krewe of Red Beans (Details)
- 4 tickets and hotel stay via Northshore Humane Society (Details)
- 2 tickets via Palace Theater Foundation (Details)
Sweepstakes
- 4 tickets via Visit Mississippi (Details)
- 2 tickets and a hotel stay via Coastal Mississippi (Details)
- 2 tickets via 100.7 The Tiger (Details)
- 2 tickets and hotel voucher via TestCasinos.org (Details)
- 2 tickets and spending money via Y101 (Details)
The fine print: Check the deadlines and read the rules, y'all.
What we're watching: Swift has released last-minute tickets at other tour stops. Will it happen again in New Orleans?
What's next: Thousands of people are expected to be in town for what the mayor's office says will be "one of the biggest entertainment weekends of the year" in New Orleans.
- City Hall is celebrating with an entire week of events honoring Swift and her fans.
- Southwest Airlines is adding extra flights in New Orleans for the weekend.
- And Swiftie specials and themed events are in the works for restaurants, hotels and bars that week.
Editor's note: This story originally published Sept. 18. It has been updated with additional information and contests.