Sabrina Carpenter gets support from fans in the pit as she performs at the 2025 VMAs. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV)ELMONT, N.Y. - Get there up to four hours before the show. Prepare to walk a mile to the arena. Lock your phone in a magnetic pouch that renders it useless. Dress on-trend, but don't wear white, sequins, neon, heels, open-toed shoes, hats or shirts with logos on them. Clap with your hands above your head. Keep that enthusiasm for three straight hours.