TicketCity Reveals The Most Popular Valentine's Day Events For 2010

LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ TicketCity) - This Valentine's Day fans are skipping the chocolates and scheduling an unforgettable outing with those closest to them. Whether planning a romantic date, a single ladies' celebration, a family outing or a guys' day out, fans continue to search for that perfect unforgettable event. A review of Valentine's Day event searches on TicketCity.com for the week of February 1st reveals what fans consider the hottest events this year.

Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday this year, but not just any Sunday. The day will host several major sporting events such as the NBA All-Star game, the Daytona 500 and the Winter Games. 'With tickets to all major events still available, Sunday presents an incredible opportunity to surprise the avid sports fan with the perfect gift,' said Randy Cohen, CEO and founder of TicketCity.

Beyond sports, the top searches also included several concerts and Broadway shows. Below is a list of the top 5 Valentine's Day event searches by category.

2/14/10 Events City

SPORTS
Daytona 500 Daytona, FL
NBA All-Star Game Dallas, TX
San Antonio Rodeo San Antonio, TX
SAP Open Tennis San Jose, CA
Winter Games Vancouver, BC

CONCERTS
David Bisbal Miami, FL
John Mayer Toronto, ON
Mariah Carey Chicago, IL
Rufus Wainwright Atlantic City, NJ
Santana Las Vegas, NV

THEATRE
Billy Elliot New York, NY
Miss Saigon Houston, TX
Phantom of the Opera Orlando, FL
West Side Story New York, NY
Wicked San Francisco, CA

Though many fans are planning an outing for the day of Valentine's Day, other TicketCity clients prefer to surprise their sweetie with upcoming event tickets. 'We receive more calls for other spring championship events such as the Kentucky Derby right around Valentine's Day,' stated Caroline Edmondson, Sales Manager for TicketCity. 'We have several clients who purchase Masters Badges for their husbands each year as their Valentine's gift.'

TicketCity even has a solution for those who just don't know what to get. 'TicketCity gift cards are a great surprise for that someone special as they are good for any event listed on our website,' explained Amy Carpenter, VP of Marketing for TicketCity. It's not too late to buy tickets or gift cards and have them delivered in time for Valentine's Day.