Do you want to learn how to buy tickets for Ozzfest in 2010? Whether you're looking for tickets in a specific area, cheap tickets or want need to check out the show's line up or tour schedule, this page serves as a guide, packed with all the information you need to get Ozzfest tickets.

Ozzfest is a touring music festival that began in 1996. Each year the festival, founded by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, tours across the United States and features a variety of both new and already established [[heavy metal] and rock bands. In 2007, the Osbournes decided to have a "FreeFest" which was a sponsored event and tickets to the show were free.http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/12/ozzfest-2009-canceled-as-ozzy-osbourne-works-on-new-album/http://www.ozzy.com/news/ozzfest-2007-makes-history-again-live-nation-distributes-more-than-428-000-free-tickets-over-fo In 2008 the Ozzfest was held as just a one-day event in Texas and featured a tribute to Dimebag Darrell.http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/12/ozzfest-2009-canceled-as-ozzy-osbourne-works-on-new-album/ In 2009 Ozzy Osbourne canceled the tour to work on a new album. Ozzfest will resume touring in 2010.http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/12/ozzfest-2009-canceled-as-ozzy-osbourne-works-on-new-album/

The first thing you'll have to do to get Ozzfest tickets is to check out their concert schedule. The Ozzfest.com website normally lists all their upcoming tour dates and provides a tour map as well as lists of past concert line-ups. If you want to stay on top of the latest Ozzfest news and find out about upcoming concert dates as soon as they are announced, take advantage of the social networking websites that the organizers use. You can do this be becoming a fan of Ozzfest on their official Facebook page at Facebook.com/OzzfestOfficial or by following on @TheOzzfest Twitter. You'll have to sign up for your own accounts in order to do this and the services are free.http://www.facebook.com/ozzfestofficial Some ticket retail websites like Ticketmaster.com allow concert-goers to sign up for e-mail alerts that provide information on tour schedules when new concert dates are announced for musicians. To do this search TicketMaster.com for Ozzfest or Ozzy Osbourne and click 'add to favorites.' Websites like LiveNation.com, Stubhub.com and Pollstar.com will also provide tour dates and concert schedules when they are announced.

There are several ways you can go about buying tickets for Ozzfest. If you are early enough, you can sometimes find an 'internet only pre-sale' ticket sale. To do this, you'll need a heads-up (see Step 1). Once the concert dates are announced and available to the public, you can go to Ozzfest.com and follow the link to buy tickets. Clicking this link will take you to a ticket retail website like TicketMaster.com or LiveNation.com. From here you can select the city and date where you want to attend Ozzfest. The tickets can be purchased with a credit card or debit card. You can then either have the tickets mailed to you or, depending on the ticket retailer, you can print them out immediately. Keep in mind that when you use these services, a service fee will be applied to your initial ticket price. In cases like this, it may be wise to just pay the few extra dollars rather then wait and miss the opportunity if the shows sell out.http://www.ticketmaster.com/h/faq.html#buying Tickets for Ozzfest can also be ordered over the phone or in person at a venue's box office.

If you've exhausted the reliable ticket retail websites and the tickets for the festivals are sold you, you can try websites like eBay or Craigslist.com as a last resort. When buying tickets this way, familiarize yourself with the retail price for Ozzfest tickets to avoid scalpers and others trying to earn money by reselling hard-to-get tickets. In 2007 when Ozzfest tickets were free, some were unfairly selling the tickets this way online.http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66602 Some people do sell their tickets legitimately, because for some reason, they cannot attend the event. In this case, be sure that you have the sellers contact information and phone number before you hand over any money. Preferably, speak to the seller over the phone. When paying, use PayPal and mark the sent money as "goods" so that you are protected by their guarantee.http://www.concertticketsearch.com/Craigslist-For-Concert-Tickets.html Another way you can find tickets is by checking out the forums on Ozzfest.com or by visiting their Facebook page. Sometimes people will offer to sell their tickets at the last minute on websites like this.