Bruno Mars at Soldier Field Romantic Tour

Bruno Mars is set to play Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, in two stadium dates on his 2026 Romantic Tour. Soldier Field lists both shows at 7:30 p.m., with parking lots opening at 3:30 p.m. and doors at 5:30 p.m. (soldierfield.com) The venue and Chicago officials are warning concertgoers to expect heavier traffic around the Museum Campus because of multiple events in the area. Soldier Field says drivers should allow 45 extra minutes of travel time. ### When does Bruno Mars actually go on stage in Chicago? (brunomars.com) Soldier Field lists Bruno Mars for 7:30 p.m. on both May 16 and May 17. The venue’s event page says the concerts are part of “The Romantic Tour,” and Ticketmaster lists the same start time for both Chicago dates. Parking lots open at 3:30 p.m. and doors open at 5:30 p.m., according to Soldier Field and the City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Those times give fans a two-hour window between doors and showtime. (soldierfield.com) ### Why are Chicago officials warning about congestion around Soldier Field? Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications said Friday that “multiple events” on the Museum Campus this weekend are expected to increase traffic near Soldier Field. The city said fans should plan ahead and arrive early for the Bruno Mars concerts. (soldierfield.com) Soldier Field’s event page carries the same advisory and says drivers should add 45 minutes of travel time if they are heading to the stadium by car. (soldierfield.com) The city notice also points to a Saturday night Two Friends concert at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island as part of the weekend event load in the area. ### What should fans know about getting in and around the venue? Soldier Field says parking conditions can change with activity across the Museum Campus, and the venue directs visitors to its parking and directions information for current options. (chicago.gov) A City of Chicago transportation restrictions map for Soldier Field events in 2026 shows designated ride-share, taxi and pedicab areas, along with restricted staging and pickup streets around the stadium complex. The stadium’s address is 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago, according to Soldier Field’s events page. (soldierfield.com) Chicago’s traffic tracker, which city officials maintain, publishes real-time congestion data for major corridors on event days. ### How does the Chicago stop fit into Bruno Mars’ 2026 tour? Bruno Mars’ official tour page lists Soldier Field on May 16 and May 17 as the opening Chicago dates in a broader 2026 stadium run. The same page shows Columbus, Ohio, as the next stop, at Ohio Stadium on May 20. (soldierfield.com) Ticketmaster said in a March tour post that The Romantic Tour is tied to Bruno Mars’ upcoming new album. That post listed the 2026 dates after additional shows were added. ### Where can fans check final event details before leaving? (soldierfield.com) Soldier Field’s event page is carrying the venue-specific information for the Bruno Mars concerts, including start time, parking opening time and the traffic advisory. The City of Chicago’s OEMC notice links directly to that page and repeats the arrival guidance for this weekend. (brunomars.com) Bruno Mars’ official tour page lists the remaining dates after Chicago, including Ohio Stadium on May 20 and Rogers Stadium in Toronto beginning May 23. For Chicago ticketholders, the next concrete updates are likely to come from Soldier Field, Ticketmaster and city traffic notices on May 16 and May 17. (blog.ticketmaster.com) (brunomars.com) (soldierfield.com)