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Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:30 PMMadison Square Garden
Event times can change. Checked Sep 20, 2026, 4:13 PM with Ticketmaster ↗.
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What changes the leave time at Madison Square Garden
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Madison Square Garden sits above Penn Station. Build in time to move through the station or surrounding blocks and reach the entrance listed for your ticket.
Subway, commuter rail, and intercity rail serve the area, but service changes and station crowds can affect the last part of the trip.
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Known event-day times
- Parking lots open
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- Doors open
- Confirm with venue
- Scheduled start
- 7:30 PM
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