Beyoncé is bringing her Cowboy Carter tour to Washington starting Friday — but even if you don't attend IRL, there are plenty of ways to hang with the BeyHive this weekend. Why it matters: It's a long weekend — pack in as much Bey as possible.

Beyoncé is set to electrify the Washington, D.C. region this Independence Day, bringing her blockbuster Cowboy Carter Tour to Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, for two highly anticipated shows on July 4 and July 7—weather permitting.

In a recent concert rant, country singer Gavin Adcock slammed Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album, saying it "ain't country."