Kourtney Stallings, from left, her sister Kelly Stallings, Dominique Shelton, and third sibling Elizabeth Stallings, fan themselves outside Soldier Field before the first Chicago night of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour gallops into Chicago this week, for concerts May 15, 17 and 18, a performance-packed three days worth of boots, spurs and Beyoncé classics. Fans can anticipate the tour will arrive in Chicago with an immersive journey into the album’s inspirations. The “Cowboy Carter” album recounts stories of American history between bars of Western tales and horse-gaited rhythms.
The Southern-influenced work spurred a surge in Western wear and an interest in Black American history among fans. Brands such as Stetson and Levi’s are prominent fashion statements throughout the Cowboy Carter shows, as is Beyoncé’s personalized take on Southern country style, history and music.
Local Chicago fans say both their own roots and the “Cowboy Carter” album served as their outfit inspiration for the upcoming Soldier Field shows.
Delilah Lewis, 30, left, and Javada Stewart 35, dance outside Soldier Field before the first Chicago night of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour concert, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Elisabeth Johnson, 14, of Cincinnati, wears an American flag outside Soldier Field before attending the first night of Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" Chicago tour stop on May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Bam Santigo, of New York, holds onto his hat while walking outside Soldier Field before the first Chicago performance of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Sakara Heade, from left, her daughter Micah Heade, and Adelia White, all from Detroit, walk toward Soldier Field before the first Chicago night of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter performance, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Kesha Marshall, center, and her 20-year-old daughter Diamond Marshall wait to buy merchandise outside Soldier Field before the first Chicago night of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Raven Lollar, 21, of Chicago, waits in line outside Soldier Field on the first night of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour performance, May 15, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Amauri Allen, 23, left, and Jamel Harried, 24, of South Carolina, dance outside Soldier Field while waiting in line to attend the first night of Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" Chicago tour stop on Thursday. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Fans wait outside Soldier Field before the first night of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour performance, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Beyoncé fans, from left, Ivan Adorno, Pedro Guerrero, Jo Caynon, Ronda Joubert, and Matthew Serafin outside of Soldier Field in Chicago, on May 8, 2025. All have tickets and are planning on attending one of the Beyoncé concerts during her Cowboy Carter tour stop at Soldier Field May 15-18. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Beyoncé fan Ivan Adorno, 33, of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Beyoncé fan Ronda Joubert, 50, of Chicago’s South Loop. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Beyoncé fan Matthew Serafin, 30, of Chicago’s New Eastside neighborhood. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Beyoncé fan Jo Caynon, 25, of Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Beyoncé fan Pedro Guerrero, 33, of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
