Holiday gift guide
Give the Game: Gift Tickets for Christmas
Tickets to the game, the concert or the show are the gift they open once and remember all year. Find the event, print a gift ticket, and wrap it tonight.
The best Christmas gifts are the ones you can't wrap: a night at the arena, a seat at the tour they have had on repeat all year, the holiday show that becomes a family tradition. StubOrder has sold tickets to sports, concerts, theater and family shows since 2006, and every order is backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee.
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Watch: Give the Game
On a snowy morning, a dad slips tickets into a StubOrder envelope at the kitchen table and ties it with a red ribbon. His wife and kids tear it open, and the gift turns into the day itself: the walk through the snow toward the stadium lights, burgers on the grill at the tailgate, and the whole family hugging in the stands as the crowd goes wild. It all started on a phone, in a couple of taps. Give the game: all-in prices, a 100% Buyer Guarantee, since 2006.
Why tickets make the best Christmas gift
A sweater gets worn; a game gets talked about. Researchers have tested it: a 2017 study in the Journal of Consumer Research by Cindy Chan and Cassie Mogilner found that experiential gifts, such as tickets to a concert or a game, made people feel closer to the person who gave them than material gifts did, whether or not they went to the event together. The reason is the emotion of the experience itself, and it comes back every time they remember the night.
Tickets also solve the hardest people on your list. The parent who says they don't need anything, the teenager who wants nothing you can name, the friend with a full closet: every one of them has a team, a band or a show they would love to see live. And there is nothing to return.
Ticket gift ideas for everyone on your list
Live from our marketplace: popular shows, teams and tours with dates on sale right now. Prices are the lowest listed when this page was last updated and move with demand; the seat map on each event shows the live price with the booking fee included.
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The one who loves the holidays
Make a tradition out of it: a ballet, a carol, a Christmas show the whole family dresses up for.
- The Nutcracker tickets 1,866 dates, from about $14.00
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular tickets 232 dates, from about $69.00
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets 95 dates, from about $62.00
- A Christmas Carol tickets 1,599 dates, from about $23.00
- Elf - The Musical tickets 183 dates, from about $29.00
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical tickets 146 dates, from about $45.00
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The whole family
One gift for everyone under the tree, and a day out the kids will talk about until spring.
- Disney On Ice tickets 660 dates, from about $13.00
- Bluey's Big Play tickets 169 dates, from about $29.00
- Monster Jam tickets 210 dates, from about $28.00
- Sesame Street Live! tickets 26 dates, from about $40.00
- Blippi Live tickets 23 dates, from about $37.00
- Kidz Bop Live tickets 4 dates, from about $66.00
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The die-hard fan
They already own the jersey. Give them the seats: a home game, a rivalry, or a playoff run.
- Philadelphia Flyers tickets 71 dates, from about $21.00
- Arizona Cardinals tickets 12 dates, from about $30.00
- Buffalo Bills tickets 12 dates, from about $132.00
- Cincinnati Bengals tickets 12 dates, from about $66.00
- Houston Texans tickets 12 dates, from about $28.00
- Chicago Blackhawks tickets 74 dates, from about $28.00
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The music lover
The tour they keep playing in the car. Most big tours already have spring and summer dates on sale.
- Lizzy McAlpine tickets 31 dates, from about $45.00
- TobyMac tickets 43 dates, from about $13.00
- Rod Wave tickets 16 dates, from about $81.00
- Jonas Brothers tickets 33 dates, from about $44.00
- Journey tickets 22 dates, from about $54.00
- Teddy Swims tickets 47 dates, from about $13.00
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The theater lover
Broadway or the national tour coming to their city. Matinees make an easy family outing too.
- Hamilton tickets 1,025 dates, from about $37.00
- Wicked tickets 918 dates, from about $34.00
- The Lion King tickets 929 dates, from about $36.00
- Hadestown tickets 725 dates, from about $50.00
- MJ - The Musical tickets 254 dates, from about $77.00
- The Book Of Mormon tickets 589 dates, from about $37.00
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Date night
Dinner, then a headliner. Comedy tours play smaller rooms, so even cheap seats are close to the stage.
- Gabriel Iglesias tickets 15 dates, from about $37.00
- Dave Chappelle tickets 10 dates, from about $63.00
- Leanne Morgan tickets 29 dates, from about $18.00
- Ali Siddiq tickets 20 dates, from about $60.00
- Jo Koy tickets 54 dates, from about $39.00
- Brad Williams tickets 58 dates, from about $23.00
How to give tickets as a gift
- Pick the event, then the date. Check their calendar quietly (a partner or a friend can help), and favor a weekend or a school break. Holiday shows run for only a few weeks, so the best dates go first.
- Buy enough seats to share it. Two tickets turn a gift into a night out together. Seats within one listing are together unless the notes say otherwise.
- Check the delivery method. Every listing shows it before you buy. Most orders arrive within a few hours by mobile transfer or instant download; some mobile tickets are released by the team or venue closer to the date.
- Print a gift ticket to wrap. The real tickets live on a phone, so make something to open: use the free template below.
- Hand over the real tickets. Transfer the mobile tickets to the recipient, or forward the download, before the event. Once you have bought your tickets, you can transfer them to someone else.
If the event is ever permanently canceled, your order is refunded in full under the 100% Buyer Guarantee, booking fee included.
Free printable gift ticket
Type it in and watch the ticket change, then print it or save it as a PDF. Everything happens in your browser: nothing you type is sent to StubOrder or stored.
A gift for
Mom and Dad
Bills vs. Dolphins at Highmark Stadium
Sunday, January 3
Merry Christmas! Bundle up, we are going to the game.
Love, Santa
Tip: print on card stock, trim along the edge, and tuck it in an envelope with a ribbon, just like the commercial.
Creative ways to wrap and reveal tickets
A ticket is the smallest gift under the tree, so the reveal is half the fun. A few ideas that work:
- The classic envelope. Print the gift ticket, seal it in an envelope and tie it with a red ribbon, like the commercial.
- Hide it in a hint. Tuck it inside a team beanie, a tour T-shirt, a pair of foam fingers or a cast recording.
- Box inside a box. Three or four boxes, each smaller than the last, with the ticket in the smallest.
- A scavenger hunt. Clues around the house, ending at the tree, the fridge or the car.
- A golden ticket. Fold it around a chocolate bar for a candy-wrapper surprise.
- A puzzle. Print it twice, cut one copy into pieces, and keep the other for the fridge.
- The last gift. Save it for the end of the morning, when everyone thinks the presents are done.
Give the whole day, not just the seats
The game is the gift, but the day around it is what they remember. Add a stadium parking pass for the tailgate, so there is no circling the lots on game day. Parking is sold as its own listing for many stadium events and is not admission to the game, so pair it with the tickets.
For a show in another city, turn it into a weekend away: StubOrder lists hotels near the venue and flights into the nearest airport, booked separately from the tickets. Can't wait until the holidays? See what is on this weekend.
Every gift order is backed by the 100% Buyer Guarantee. StubOrder is an independent resale marketplace based in Buffalo, New York, and is not affiliated with any team, venue or performer listed here. Holiday or not, tickets you cannot use can be sold through our selling partner.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy tickets on StubOrder as a gift for someone else?
Yes. You place the order, the tickets are delivered to you, and you pass them on: transfer mobile tickets to the recipient, send them the download, or hand over the printed tickets. Read the listing notes before you buy, since some events and venues set their own entry rules.
When will the tickets arrive?
Most orders are delivered within a few hours of purchase, by mobile transfer or instant download; some ship as hard stock. Mobile tickets that a team or venue releases only closer to the date take longer, but they arrive before the event under the 100% Buyer Guarantee. The delivery method is shown on every listing before you buy.
Is it too late to buy tickets for Christmas?
Almost never. Most tickets are delivered electronically, so there is no shipping deadline to beat, and you can buy on Christmas Eve. If the real tickets are released closer to the event, print our free gift ticket and wrap that instead; the tickets follow before the event.
What if they cannot make the date?
Tickets are sold for one date and seat, so check the recipient's calendar quietly before you buy. If plans change later, the tickets can be transferred to a friend or resold through our selling partner.
Can I give tickets without choosing the event?
Tickets are sold for a specific event, date and seat. If you would rather let them choose, print our gift ticket as a promise, such as "Your pick of any game this season, my treat", then pick the date together and buy.
What happens if the event is canceled?
If an event is permanently canceled, your order is refunded in full under the 100% Buyer Guarantee, including the booking fee; only a delivery fee is not refunded. Rescheduled and postponed events normally keep existing tickets valid for the new date.
Are StubOrder prices all-in?
The seat map shows the live price for each listing, and the booking fee is already in that price. Any applicable tax is added at checkout, and a small number of listings add a delivery charge, so check the order total before you pay.
How do I wrap tickets as a gift?
Print a gift ticket, slip it into an envelope and tie it with a ribbon, or hide it somewhere that hints at the event: inside a team beanie, a tour T-shirt, a box of popcorn or the program of a show they love. A scavenger hunt or a box inside a box makes the reveal last longer.
Is the printable gift ticket free?
Yes. Type the names, the event and a message, then print it or save it as a PDF from the print dialog. It is made entirely in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to StubOrder or stored.
