15 Hot Phoenix Tickets

There is no shortage of entertainment in the Valley of the Sun, and sometimes tickets make the best gifts for people who just don't need more "stuff." I like giving tickets as gifts, especially to people who probably wouldn't buy them for themselves. Sometimes, I even buy tickets for my own family as gifts, and treat myself at the same time!

I picked out 15 shows and events that are sure to be popular, and I present them here in date order. They range in price from very affordable to astronomical! Of course, you might not be able to get tickets (or the tickets you want) to a few of these events that might already be sold out or only have undesirable seats available. In that case, you might have to pay more than face value to get those tickets. If you decide to go that route, please use a reputable ticket broker like TicketsNow.com (Buy Direct) or StubHub.com (Buy Direct).

If you want to give the gift of tickets this holiday season, here are my 15 top picks.

1. Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers
   January 3, 2010
   University of Phoenix Stadium
   $50 and up
2. Fiesta Bowl
   January 4, 2010
   University of Phoenix Stadium
   $100 and up
3. Madea's Big Happy Family with Tyler Perry
   January 5, 2010
   Dodge Theater*
   $66.50
4. Kathy Griffin
   January 16, 2010
   Dodge Theater*
   $35.50 and up (Age 18+ only)
5. Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction
   January 18-24, 2010
   WestWorld in Scottsdale
   $9 and up
6. American Carnage Tour: Slayer and Megadeth with Testament
   January 23, 2010
   Dodge Theater*
   $36.50 and up
7. Mary Poppins
   February 11 - 28, 2010
   ASU Gammage
   $17.25 and up
8. Mariah Carey
   February 20, 2010
   Dodge Theater*
   $49.75 and up (tickets on sale 12-19-09)
9. Waste Management Phoenix Open (formerly FBR Open)
   February 22-28, 2010
   TPC Scottsdale
   $25
10. Devoured Culinary Festival
    March 13 and 14, 2010
    Phoenix Art Museum*
    $65 for one day, $90 for two days
11. Wrestlemania
    March 28, 2010
    University of Phoenix Stadium
    $20 and up
12. Spring Training Baseball
    Various dates in March 2010
    Phoenix Municipal Stadium and Goodyear Ballpark
    Note: The only teams that have tickets on sale before Christmas are Oakland As, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds
13. Michael Buble
    April 8, 2010
    US Airways Center*
    $49.50 and up
14. Phoenix Suns
    Various dates now through April 2010
    US Airways Center*
    $10 and up
    (Note: Phoenix Suns ticketholders can ride METRO light rail free to the game and back.)
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
    You pick 6 games in 2010 season which begins in April.
    Chase Field*
    Holiday 6-Pack: $162 and up

*Accessible by METRO Light Rail. If you are attending a show at the US Airways center, your ticket entitles you to one free round trip ride on light rail for that event through September 30, 2010.

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