It depends on the show and the artist. Jimmy Buffett started at 830 anf the gates were open just around 530. There are numerous entrances, so it's usually pretty quick and easy getring in
An hour or 2. I went an seen Miranda Lambert and Little big town. The week before last or last week and I was in the pit about an hour and a half before
Depending on the show I want to say an hour before the show starts.
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