Dave Matthews Band at Madison Square Garden, Nov. 12-13, 2026: Times, Subway, Bags
Dave Matthews Band plays Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12 and 13, 2026. Shows start at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., and bags must fit under your seat.
Dave Matthews Band plays Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Nov. 12, and Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, as part of its Fall Tour 2026. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. ET and doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Garden is directly above Penn Station, and the bag rule is the one to plan around: any bag must fit comfortably under your seat, and oversized bags larger than 22 by 14 by 9 inches are prohibited.
Dave Matthews Band at MSG: dates and start time
The official event pages list two shows at Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza:
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026: doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. ET (event page)
- Friday, Nov. 13, 2026: doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. ET (event page)
The event pages do not list an opening act or an end time. The venue says protocols, policies and event requirements can change, so check the event page again before you leave.
Where to enter and mobile tickets
Madison Square Garden asks guests to arrive early. Your ticket shows a suggested entrance based on your seat location, and the event page links an entrance map.
Madison Square Garden uses digital tickets. Download them and add them to your phone’s digital wallet before you arrive. One phone can show more than one ticket. For events the venue marks as device free, tickets are printed at home instead, and the venue says the event detail page confirms whether an event is device free. Tickets can be transferred through Ticketmaster. For ticket help, call Guest Relations at 212-465-6225, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On event days, those hours are extended from one hour before show time to the start of the final show.
Bag policy and what you can bring
Bags do not have to be clear, but they must fit comfortably under your seat. Oversized bags larger than 22 by 14 by 9 inches are prohibited, and the Garden has no area to check bags, coats or other belongings.
- Not allowed: video cameras, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks, audio recording devices and professional cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses.
- Outside food and drinks are not permitted.
- Strollers are allowed only if they fold and fit under your seat.
For entrances, doors and the full prohibited items list in one place, see our Madison Square Garden guide.
Getting there by subway and PATH
The Garden sits on Seventh Avenue between West 31st and West 33rd streets. The 1, 2, 3, A, C and E trains stop at 34th Street-Penn Station, directly below the arena.
The B, D, F, M, N, Q and R trains stop at 34th Street-Herald Square, one block east. Walk one block west to the Garden. PATH trains from New Jersey stop at 33rd Street and Avenue of the Americas.
Arriving on Metro-North at Grand Central, take the Shuttle or the 7 train to Times Square, then a downtown 1, 2 or 3 train to 34th Street-Penn Station. Check live subway status before you go.
Buses, ferry, NJ Transit and LIRR
The M4, M10, M16, M34 and Q32 buses stop at Seventh Avenue and Penn Station.
From New Jersey, NY Waterway ferries run from Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City and Belford to Midtown at West 39th Street, where a free NY Waterway shuttle goes to the Garden. The venue’s directions page links the ferry, NJ Transit and LIRR schedules.
Driving, parking and drop-off
There is no official rideshare zone at the Garden. Drivers can drop off and pick up along Seventh Avenue or Eighth Avenue between 31st and 34th streets.
The directions page links an official parking app for nearby garages and lots. Guests with a New York City Special Parking Permit may park on the streets and avenues around the venue under the rules on the permit. New York City does not honor blue disability hangtags or license plates from New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut or anywhere else for on-street parking, and the Department of Transportation may ticket or tow those vehicles. Some indoor lots cannot take raised-roof vans, so call the lot first.
Accessibility and step-free routes from Penn Station
Guests arriving at the West End Concourse (Tracks 5-31) can use two elevator routes. From the train platform, take an elevator to the main level. Then take Elevator PW-9, opposite the Track 17 stairs, to 33rd Street and Eighth Avenue and enter through the 8 Penn Entrance. Or take Elevator PW-3, opposite the Track 5 and 6 stairs, to 31st Street and Eighth Avenue.
The Accessibility Services Department is at 888-609-7599, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to the event page.
What to know before you go
The Garden takes credit and debit cards and mobile payment, including Google Pay and Apple Pay. If you only have cash, reverse ATMs inside the venue load it onto a debit card. Food options include Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, Fuku and Paulie Gee’s Pizza. Water fountains are near sections 101, 103, 111, 114, 117, 208, 217 and 221. Check the NYC weather forecast before you leave, since there is nowhere to check a coat.
Sources
Checked on October 22, 2026. This guide is updated as the organizers, the city and the MTA publish new details.
Quick answers
What time does Dave Matthews Band start at Madison Square Garden?
Both shows, on Nov. 12 and Nov. 13, 2026, start at 7:30 p.m. ET. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Who is opening for Dave Matthews Band at MSG?
The official event pages do not list an opening act.
What is the Madison Square Garden bag policy?
Bags do not have to be clear but must fit comfortably under your seat. Bags larger than 22 by 14 by 9 inches are prohibited, and the Garden has no bag or coat check.
Which subway goes to Madison Square Garden?
The 1, 2, 3, A, C and E trains go to 34th Street-Penn Station, directly below the Garden. The B, D, F, M, N, Q and R stop at 34th Street-Herald Square, one block east.
Can I bring a camera to the Dave Matthews Band show at MSG?
Video cameras, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks, audio recording devices and professional cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted.
