The Weeknd is coming to Edmonton on Saturday: Find out how and when to get there

The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Canadian music superstar The Weeknd will take the stage at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, and the city is offering some tips to make your concert experience run smoothly.

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Commonwealth security screening and bag policy

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the opening act taking the stage at 6:45 p.m.

Concert goers are asked to arrive early to give themselves time for screening at the stadium entrance.

Fans are encouraged not to bring a bag to the show, but those who chose to bring one should be aware of the clear bag policy at Commonwealth.

Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 12” x 6″ are allowed.

Small clutch bags that are not clear, but do not exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″ in size, can be taken into the stadium.

All bags may be subject to search.

Fans who don’t bring a bag can use the express security lanes when entering the stadium.

A limited first-come, first-serve bag check will be available for $20 on the east side of Stadium Road, near Gate 9 entrance, north of the LRT lots.

Stadium staff are not responsible for lost items.

Merchandise

Merchandise will go on sale on Saturday at noon outside the stadium on the west side at Gate 6 and the east side by Gate 9.

Free transit

Transit is free for anyone with a valid concert ticket.

The ticket will be accepted on buses and LRT up to 90 minutes before the concert starts and up to 90 minutes after it ends.

There is no need to tap on or off with Arc validators while using a concert ticket as fare.

Transit costs are covered as part of the $1.50 facility use service fee charged to ticketholders at the time of purchase.

Park and ride is available at the following locations:

• Eaux Claires Lot (97 Street and 157 Avenue)
• Lewis Farms (1021 Webber Greens Dr.) - Arrive early as this location has limited parking spots due to Valley Line West LRT construction
• NAIT Lots A/B and D (109 Street and 118 Avenue) - parking is $6 at these lots.
• Nakî Transit Centre (15520 Campbell Rd.)
• ETS will also run a shuttle from Churchill Station (100 Street and 102 Avenue southbound) to Stadium, to help move people to and from the event.

Buses will start running at 5:15 p.m. and run approximately every five minutes until the concert starts.

After the concert buses will leave from the stadium until all passengers have been collected.

Riders can also park at the following locations and take the Capital Line LRT to Commonwealth Stadium:

• Clareview Transit Centre (48 Street and 139 Avenue)
• Belvedere Transit Centre (62 Street and 129 Avenue)

Parking

There is no parking at Commonwealth Stadium and parking restrictions are in place in neighbourhoods around the stadium.

Only residents with valid parking permits can park on the streets in those areas.

The Commonwealth LRT parking lot will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Concert goers are encouraged to use other forms of transportation, including transit, bikes, ride shares or taxis.

Bikes, ride shares, taxis, and accessibility

There will be supervised bike parking on site at the northeast corner of Clarke Stadium.

Ride share services and taxis will be available at pick up and drop off areas on the northwest side of the stadium at 90 Street and 110 Avenue near Lot A, and on the east side at 84 Street and 106 Avenue.

Signs will be in place to guide concert goers to pickup and dropoff locations.

Accessibility gates are #2, 6, 9, and 11.

Wheelchair drop off is in Lot A by Gate 6. Please make sure wheelchairs are properly labelled and identifiable.