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PHOTOS: Beyoncé fans arrive for 4-night Atlanta Cowboy Carter Tour stop

Beyoncé fans showed out in full force for the Cowboy Carter Tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Tia Fisher poses wearing her home-bedazzled hat in line at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Leidy Thompson, from Jacksonville, checks out a t-shirt while shopping one of the official vendors outside of at Mercedes-Benz Stadium before Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fans arrive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tasha Hinton, of Mableton, waits in line to buy a t-shirt from the official merchandise vendor before the gates opened for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show in Atlanta on Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Reyna Burgess, from left, and her daughters Benishaa Burgess and Bre Savage pose for a photo before going into Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A boy selling Beyoncé merch holds out a fan in line outside Beyonce's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Chana Magee, from Atlanta, waited for an hour to be one of the first people in when the gates to open at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fans arrive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fans wait for the gates to open at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Jorge Rivera, left, from Tampa, and Kalani Ortiz, from Puerto Rico, scope out the merchandise from a distance before the gates opened for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show in Atlanta on Friday, July 11, 2025. The pair picked out what they wanted, but were going to skip the line and buy once they got inside. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

DanElla Smith shoots a selfie in front of Mercedes-Benz Stadium before going in for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fans buy merchandise before Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show in Atlanta on Friday, July 11, 2025. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tatyana Stevenson poses for a photo in front of Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, July 11, 2025, while waiting for the gates to open for for Beyoncè’s “Cowboy Carter” show. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Gothicat" (Jeremy D Smith) poses with his cat, Sandy, in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Friends Chyna Bradley (from left), Keyvarious Wilson and Timeshia Alexander pose in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Shayla Weatherred holds her baby bump while wearing a "most wanted" T-shirt in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Fans pose in front of the Cowboy Carter merch sign in line outside Beyoncé's concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Yosef Endaylalu poses in costume in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Fans decked out in cowboy attire wait excitedly in line at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Matthew Zalinski shows of his face glitter in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Fans dressed in colorful cowboy attire wait in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Dakota-Reese Brack shows off her homemade hat featuring Beyoncé lyrics in line outside the Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Her mom bought her tickets as a high school graduation present. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Fans dance excitedly in line at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Trinity Ruffin extends her American flag cape in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Lora poses in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC).

Jonathan Reis (left) and Lucas Rocha excitedly wait in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC).

Lindsay Bennett and Brian Edgecomb pose in line together at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Natasha Williams-Brown tips her hat outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

A fan flaunts cowboy jewelry in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Kai Jennings poses outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Daysia Woodland poses outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Karrigan Turner (left) and Mia Griffin pose in line at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Daniel Merka poses in line at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Fans wait in line outside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Fans wait in line outside Beyonce's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC).

Jaylen Poole (left) and Cason Hudgins pose in line at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

Beyoncé fans dressed in cowboy attire take MARTA to the Cowboy Carter concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

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Credit: Olivia Bowdoin

Tia Fisher poses wearing her home-bedazzled hat in line at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert in Atlanta on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

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