What we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding in New York City

By — Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press By — Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/what-we-know-about-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-in-new-york-city Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding in New York City Arts Jul 1, 2026 7:00 PM EDT Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really are having a wedding this weekend at Madison Square Garden, an official has told The Associated Press. Frenzied speculation that the superstar singer and football player's wedding would take place over July Fourth weekend at the iconic New York landmark had intensified over weeks. And this week, crews have been unloading equipment from trucks, and a large carpet was briefly unveiled outside one entrance. READ MORE: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce they are engaged A law enforcement official briefed on security plans told AP that the wedding will be held Friday, with a smaller rehearsal dinner Thursday night. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the events publicly. Still, few details have been publicly confirmed — nearly a year after Kelce and Swift announced their engagement with an Instagram post. Here is some of what is known and what is still unconfirmed about the holiday weekend celebration. Permits and activity at Madison Square Garden Public records show that the city issued a permit for loading and unloading theatrical materials at MSG from June 29 to July 4. Winick Productions, a company that has produced red carpet events for Grammy and Tony awards shows and movie premieres, also applied for a permit to set up a canopy or tent outside the Garden for an event involving up to 999 people. As materials were loaded into MSG this week, some reports showed video of a man with a "Taylor Swift Carpenters" shirt operating a machine; others caught what appeared to be a staircase being hauled into the venue. People watch as trucks are unloaded at Madison Square Garden, ahead of a reported wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in New York City, July 1, 2026. Photo by Adam Gray/Reuters Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday sidestepped questions about a possible Swift-Kelce wedding. Instead, he stressed that the city was prepared for a busy holiday weekend and emphasized the importance of staying cool during the expected heat wave. READ MORE: How to stay cool and safe in a heat wave, even without air conditioning Nothing has been confirmed by the couple, despite multiple requests — including one Wednesday — from The Associated Press to Swift's representative for comment. No concerts, games or other public events have been on MSG's schedule from June 29 until a Bon Jovi concert on July 7. Madison Square Garden is a fortress, but has hosted weddings before Mad