REMINDER: Tonight is Opening Night at the Xfinity Center

MANSFIELD, MA - It's that time of the year again for some of the most popular acts around to come to Mansfield.

Thursday night, Brantley Gilbert kicks off concert season at the Xfinity Center. Parking lots for the show open at 3:30 p.m. with the gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Whether you're heading to the show, or trying to get home, here's what you need to know:

Parking

General parking at the Xfinity Center is free and opens at 3:30 p.m. In addition to on-site parking, there are private lots next door and across the street from the venue.

Police do provide safe crossing for those parked across the street and the lot next door does have a direct and safe path into the venue.

Showtime!

Here are the set times:

• Colt Ford - 7 p.m.
• Kip Moore - 7:50 p.m.
• Brantley Gilbert - 9:15 p.m.

What's Allowed and Not Allow

You Can Bring:

• One factory Sealed bottle of water
• Blankets
• A soft cooler or a gallon size ziplock bag of food

What you Can't Bring

• Weapons
• Lawn chairs
• Selfie sticks
• Laser pointers
• Professional cameras with a detachable lens
• Audio or video recording devices

Tailgating Rules

• All tailgating must end 30 minutes before showtime.
• Drinking any alcohol not sold at the Xfinity Center is prohibited, per the Mansfield town by-law.
• Please keep the aisle clear for emergency vehicles
• No tents larger than 8x8
• No post-concert tailgating.

Expect Traffic

Due to the show overlapping with the evening commute, drivers in the area should expect heavy traffic before and after the show.