The New York Police Department is preparing for a large crowd as fans prepare Taylor Swift again Travis KelceMaybe a wedding in the Big Apple.
Variety On Thursday, June 25, it was reported that two NYPD officers who were patrolling Madison Square Garden the previous day said they were alerted by paparazzi and spectators flocking to the area.
The police spoke to this newspaper but did not want to be revealed, and noted that the couple’s wedding was discussed with other friends in the police force.
City sources also confirmed to Us Weekly that the Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO), which issues permits, is in contact with the NYPD about the possible encroachment of street traffic and pedestrians.
As speculation has grown about Swift and Kelce’s wedding date, The New York Times It was reported on Wednesday, June 24, that permission was granted in New York City to close the streets around MSG from July 2 to 4 at noon on July 3. The outlet cited three people with knowledge of the matter, and a city official briefed on the arrangements reiterated that MSG plans to host the wedding on July 3.
The report states that Amtrak officers patrolling the MSG substation were also told to expect a wedding that weekend.
Other leads include Winick Productions, which helps produce events in the area, filing an application with New York City’s Street Activity Permit Office earlier this month. The petition asked the company to set up a tent or canopy outside the MSG for the event.
Spokesman for the Mayor of NYC, Dora Pekecconfirmed to Us that the permit application was filed in June. City sources are telling Us that the permit application cited a range of 500-999 attendees and shared that trucks were needed to unload several items. Winick Productions president Elliot Winick declined to comment when contacted by Us.
In addition, some of the star’s NFL teammates, the Kansas City Chiefs, are said to have booked hotel rooms for July 3 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, a person familiar with the accommodation said. The area is simply blocked from MSG.
The New York Times later updated their article to include an entertainment industry executive and another person with knowledge of the matter, explaining that Kelce and Swift, both 36, are planning a gathering of 100 people on July 2 at MSG, with about 1,000 guests expected to converge on the site the next day for a big celebration.
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance with her husband, Travis Kelce, at the kickoff event for the Tight End University Class of 2026 on Monday, June 22. Tight End University’s official Instagram account shared a photo of Swift and Kelce, both 36, standing at the event along with its founders, George Kittle and Greg Olsen, […]
Swift and Kelce, who announced their engagement in 2025 after two years of dating, have not talked about their upcoming nuptials. Earlier this month, the Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani all but confirmed that their wedding will take place in the Big Apple.
“I have full confidence in the work of the NYPD, and our state partners, in delivering that safe experience,” said the mayor during a press conference, while discussing the city’s involvement in the 2026 World Cup. “We’re the biggest city in the country. We’re used to big events, and we really enjoyed this one.”
Mamdani went on to say, “We know that it is in line with [New York] the knicks’ [NBA] The final is running. We know it coincides with July 4th, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding – it’s all happening at the same time – and we’re very excited to welcome the world here.”
