Rock music and sports: MTS prepares for jampacked Labor Day weekend

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — From a rock concert to a baseball and soccer game, San Diegans can expect busy crowds and heavy traffic all weekend long, coupled with the usual congestion that comes with Labor Day weekend. Commuters are encouraged to plan ahead.

The busy weekend kicks off with Def Leppard, Journey and the Steve Miller Band hitting the stage at Petco Park tomorrow from 6 to 11 p.m. The concert is expected to draw a huge number of attendees to Gaslamp Quarter and the surrounding area downtown.

Additionally, Snapdragon Stadium will host two matches on the field this weekend.

San Diego State University Aztecs football team will face off against Texas A&M University-Commerce Saturday at 5 p.m. for their first game of the season. It will be followed by a soccer match between the San Diego Wave FC and Washington Spirit on Sunday, also at 5 p.m.

To wrap up the holiday weekend, the Padres face the Detroit Tigers on Labor Day at Petco Park. The game starts at 3:40 p.m.

More details about MTS’ Labor Day service can be found here .

All three Trolley lines will provide extra service before and after the concert and game at Petco Park to and from the 12th and Imperial Transit Center, MTS announced Thursday.

Also on Monday, the Vintage Trolley — MTS’ first red Trolley, the 1001 U2 — will operate on the Silver Line. It’s set to depart from the 12th and Imperial Transit Center each hour starting at 9:07 a.m. until the last trip departs at 5:07 p.m.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.