Location, time, traffic and road closures

With just over a week until Election Day, former President Barack Obama and music superstar Bruce Springsteen are hosting a concert and rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia on Monday.

Obama and the boss hope to help convince Philadelphia voters to cast their ballot for Harris on November 5, even as polls in Pennsylvania show a tight race against former President Donald Trump. Singer and songwriter John Legend will also take part in the get-out-the-vote event.

Harris will not be attending the event — after campaigning all Sunday across Philadelphia, the vice president is hosting a rally in Michigan with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and singer Maggie Rogers.

Obama, a longtime supporter of Harris who remains one of the country's most popular politicians, campaigned in Pittsburgh earlier this month, where he urged black men to turn out and vote for the vice president. He campaigned alongside Springsteen and Harris last week at a high-profile rally in Georgia that was also attended by actors Tyler Perry and Samuel L. Jackson.

“Together, we have the chance to elect a new generation of leaders in this country,” Obama said, “and to begin building a better, stronger, fairer and more hopeful America.”

Where in Philly is the Obama and Springsteen rally taking place?

The rally will take place at the Liacouras Center, the 10,000-seat basketball arena on the Temple University campus.

The venue opened in 1997 and hosts Temple basketball games and other events. It was originally called “The Apollo of the Temple,” but was renamed in 2000 in honor of Temple President Peter Liacouras before his retirement.

The arena played a notable role in the 2024 election. In August, Harris introduced her vice president, Walz, to voters there. This was her first campaign stop in the city since running as the Democratic candidate.

Trump previously held a rally at the Liacouras Center earlier this summer, an unusual location for the former president's campaign given the overwhelming lack of support he had among North Philly voters in 2016 and 2020.

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What time does the rally start?

The rally and concert are expected to begin sometime after 7 p.m. The Harris campaign has not yet announced a specific start time.

How can people participate?

Those interested can register through a listing on the Pennsylvania Democrats' event page, but may also be added to their mailing and fundraising list.

If you are traveling by car, the Liacouras Center has an interactive map with door-to-door directions from your location. There is also a list of parking garages near the arena.

If you take SEPTA, the Liacouras Center is just a two-minute walk from the Cecil B. Moore Station on the Broad Street Line. If you're taking the Regional Rail, it's also just a short walk from the Temple University Station at 10th and Berks Streets.

How can I watch the rally from home?

C-SPAN will broadcast the rally live starting at 7 p.m. The Washington Post, Associated Press and other news organizations will broadcast the rally live on YouTube, and CNN and MSNBC will likely broadcast portions of the event live.

Will Obama and Springsteen rally affect traffic?

Although the Secret Service is not providing the routes, there will likely be ongoing closures on both I-95 and I-676 as Obama travels between the airport and Liacouras Center.

Police have not made any specific announcements, but expect closures in the immediate area of ​​the Liacouras Center on Monday.

Donald Trump will be in Delaware County on Tuesday

Trump is expected to return to the Philly area on Tuesday to attend a conservative roundtable in Delaware County.

From there, he travels north to Allentown for a rally at the PPL Center. Doors are scheduled to open at 3 p.m. and Trump will speak at around 7 p.m