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at a high price. e unauthorized sites then purchase tickets for the o cial price through the Elizabeth Stampede website, give the ticket to the buyer, and keep the remaining money as pro t.

Russell noted that the practice is not illegal, but in her opinion it is unethical. “Our people are paying too much to get into the venue,” she said. “It’s unfortunate that these sites are taking advantage of people.”

Buying Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo tickets

All tickets for Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo events, including the concert, should only be purchased through the Elizabeth Stampede website: https://elizabethstampede.com/ index.php/tickets e above link will take you to the website of the o cial Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo event ticket seller, www.etix.com. All other websites should be avoided.

Tickets for the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo events are priced as follows:

Afternoon Performances

Adult — $15

Child — $10

Premium Adult — $16

Premium Child — $12

Evening Performances

Adult — $24

Child — $18

Premium Adult — $26

Premium Child — $20

Ticket fees for the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Event are $4 on average per ticket.

Tickets for Booster Club members go on sale April 1 and to the general public on April 8. Family packs are only available for afternoon performances.

“ e Elizbeth Stampede Ro- deo prides itself on being a family friendly and inclusive event in Elbert County,” said Russell. “We make sure the pricing is family friendly and a good value. We take it personally when people take advantage of our spectators.”

Sites to avoid www.vividseats.com www.ticketsmarter.com www.ticket-center.com www.ticketsales.com www.eventticketscenter.com www.jambase.com www.ticketcity.com e Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo saw an increase in fraudulent sales last year and has already seen fraudulent social media posts selling concert tickets this year.

Above are only some of the sites to watch out for.

“Last year, people were coming to us saying they thought we were a family friendly rodeo but were surprised to see how expensive the tickets were,” commented Russell. “One lady brought in tickets that were over $400 that she bought from a thirdparty seller. When we saw that, we started digging into the problem.”

Anyone encountering fraudulent social media posts or third-party sites trying to sell Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo event tickets is urged to contact the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo at info@elizabethstampede. com. Also, any experience with fraudulent activity on social media should be shared with the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Facebook page.

“We’re really working on this “Purchase from Us” campaign,” said Russell. “To help, people can also report fraudulent activity to the Better Business Bureau to help.”

To keep up with the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo and their upcoming events, visit elizabethstampede .com or follow on social media at facebook.com/elizabethstampede.