Last-minute Mother's Day gift idea: Tickets to concerts, comedy shows
Trisha Easto- Experiential gifts like concerts or sporting events are suggested as last-minute Mother's Day options.
- The article highlights tickets for concerts by artists such as Bruno Mars, Bruce Springsteen, and Luke Bryan.
- Sporting event tickets for the NBA and NHL playoffs, as well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, are also featured.
- Comedy shows and theater productions are presented as additional gift ideas for mom.
Mother's Day is this weekend! If your gift is caught up in snail mail, or you're just doing some last-minute planning, there are still options available for you. Quality time is one of the best gifts you could give, whether mom is a music lover or a diehard sports fan.
Instead of another item that ends up on a shelf, sing along with mom at a Bruno Mars concert, laugh through a comedy set, or dress up for a night at the theater. Choose an experience that will make a gift mom won't soon forget. Plus, she gets to spend time making memories with her favorite people, what more could she ask for?
Here's a look at concerts, sports and comedy shows to buy mom this Mother's Day:
Shop the perfect Mother's Day gift..tickets!Concerts happening in May
Bruno Mars 'The Romantic' tour tickets
Bruce Springsteen tickets
Luke Bryan tickets
Chris Brown + Usher tickets
Is mom a size Chris Brown + Usher tickets? It's not happening in May, in fact, 'The R&B Tour' doesn't kick off until July, but it's a great choice for mom. With over 50 tour stops in the U.S., Usher and Chris Brown are sure to be stopping near you.
Get Usher & Chris Brown concert tickets nowSporting event tickets
NBA playoff tickets
NHL playoff tickets
2026 FIFA World Cup tickets
These aren't taking place in May, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the sporting event of the year. Tickets have been at a record-high, but there are still13 matches under $300. Here's a look at what we found:
- Saturday, June 13 - Qatar vs. Switzerland at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco - Shop tickets starting at $244
- Monday, June 15 - Iran vs. New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $239
- Tuesday, June 16 - Austria vs. Jordan at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco - Shop tickets starting at $181
- Thursday, June 18 - Czech Republic vs. South Africa at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta - Shop tickets starting at $214
- Sunday, June 21 - New Zealand vs. Egypt at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver - Shop tickets starting at $238
- Monday, June 22 - Jordan vs. Algeria at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco - Shop tickets starting at $209
- Wednesday, June 24 - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar at Lumen Field in Seattle - Shop tickets starting at $173
- Wednesday, June 24 - South Africa vs. Korea Republic at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey - Shop tickets starting at $275
- Thursday, June 25 - Curacao vs. Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia - Shop tickets starting at $191
- Friday, June 26 - Egypt vs. Iran at Lumen Field in Seattle - Shop tickets starting at $251
- Friday, June 26 - Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston - Shop tickets starting at $177
- Saturday, June 27 - Algeria vs. Austria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City - Shop tickets starting at $191
- Saturday, June 27 - DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta - Shop tickets starting at $189
Theater tickets
See Megan thee Stallion in Moulin Rouge on Broadway
Be Our Guest for Beauty and the Beast live near you
Comedy Shows
Tiffany Haddish tickets
Ali Wong tickets
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