General tickets to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Chicago 2006 Gay Games will go on sale at noon ( CST ) on Saturday, March 25 at tickets.gaygameschicago.org .
Limited-availability Premium Ticket Packages—premium advance tickets to both ceremonies—are currently on sale.
More than any one element, the Opening Ceremony carries the power of experience and personal transformation that typifies the history and significance of almost 25 years of the Gay Games. The event begins with the traditional processional with thousands of athletes and artists entering the stadium organized by cities. Following the participant oath, the athletes take their seats and an incredible entertainment show begins.
Tickets to the Opening Ceremony are $50, $70, $80, $100, $125 and $150.
Chicago bids farewell to world visitors amidst spectacle and celebration in historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. An afternoon event, Closing Ceremony will be followed by a community celebration in the Lakeview neighborhood with area establishments and community organizations helping mark the end of an incredible 8 days.
Tickets to the Closing Ceremony are $50, $75 and $90.
Tickets to all Gay Games events, including sporting events, concerts, special tours and parties, are all available online at Tickets.GayGamesChicago.org .
The expected 12,000 Gay Games 2006 participants do not need to purchase ceremony tickets since their registration fee includes premiere seating at both ceremonies. See www.gaygameschicago.org/registration/ .