Top 5 "Other" Events Of The Week (4/14)

April 15, 2014

Performance art hits big this week as acrobatic shows Cirque de Soleil and the Big Apple Circus experience an increase in ticket prices on the secondary market. Other event tickets rising include UFC on FOX’s matchup between Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne. George Lopez and the Tribeca Film Festival’s opening night will drop in ticket price this week.

4/16 Cirque de Soleil  /  Avg. Price: $351  /  Get-in Price: $312

The acrobatic show will see a huge rise in secondary market ticket prices for its April 16 show. April 16 Cirque de Soleil tickets will go for an average price of $351 with a get-in price of $312. This will mark a rising trend of 60% for tickets to the mid-April show.

4/16 Tribeca Film Festival  /  Avg. Price: $377.47  /  Get-in Price: $245

Known for premiering independent movies in the heart of New York City, the Tribeca Film Festival will begin on April 16. The Festival’s opening day will see declining ticket prices, down 10% with average April 16 Tribeca Film Festival tickets at $377.47 and a get-in price of $245.

4/18 George Lopez  /  Avg. Price: $403.06  /  Get-in Price: $156

George Lopez will head to Texas when he plays the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center in Midland on April 18. Also experiencing a decline in ticket prices, George Lopez tickets will be $403.06 with a get-in price of $156, marking a downward trend of 5% to see the comic perform.

4/19 UFC on FOX – Werdum vs Browne  /  Avg. Price: $259.21  /  Get-in Price: $70

The UFC on FOX will feature two hard hitting mixed martial artists compete for the heavyweight title. Fabricio Werdum will face Travis Browne on April 19at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Average Fabricio Werdum vs Travis Browne tickets will go for $259.21 with a get-in price of $70 on the secondary market.

4/20 – Big Apple Circus  /  Avg. Price: $294.66  /  Get-in Price: $47

The Big Apple Circus will head to Boston on April 20 and will feature pricier tickets than usual on the secondary market. The average price for Boston Big Apple Circus tickets is $294.66 with a get-in price of $47, marking a 23% rise in price for the circus’ Beantown show.

While George Lopez and Tribeca Film Festival tickets will experience a price drop, performance-based shows like Cirque de Soleil and the Big Apple Circus carry the torch for priciest shows of the week. Be sure to catch an independent flick in Tribeca or see the new UFC heavyweight champ be crowned during this week’s top events.