Ticketmaster Discovery API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Ticketmaster Discovery API
  description: >-
    The Ticketmaster Discovery API allows developers to search for events,
    attractions, venues, and classifications across the Ticketmaster platform.
    Access over 230,000 events across the United States, Canada, Mexico,
    Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Content sources include
    Ticketmaster, Universe, FrontGate Tickets, and Ticketmaster Resale (TMR).
    Default quota is 5,000 API calls per day with a rate limit of 5 requests
    per second.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Ticketmaster Developer Support
    url: https://developer.ticketmaster.com
  termsOfService: https://developer.ticketmaster.com/support/terms-of-use/
servers:
  - url: https://app.ticketmaster.com/discovery/v2
    description: Ticketmaster Discovery API v2

tags:
  - name: Events
    description: Search and retrieve live event information
  - name: Attractions
    description: Search artists, sports teams, and other attractions
  - name: Venues
    description: Search and retrieve venue information
  - name: Classifications
    description: Browse event segments, genres, and sub-genres
  - name: Suggestions
    description: Search suggestions and autocomplete

security:
  - ApiKeyQuery: []

paths:
  /events.json:
    get:
      operationId: searchEvents
      summary: Search Events
      description: >-
        Search for live events across the Ticketmaster platform by keyword,
        location, date range, attraction, venue, classification, and more.
        Returns paginated results with event details, venue info, images,
        and pricing.
      tags:
        - Events
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Your Ticketmaster API Key
        - name: keyword
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Keyword search term
        - name: attractionId
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Filter by attraction ID
        - name: venueId
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Filter by venue ID
        - name: classificationName
          in: query
          schema:
            type: array
            items:
              type: string
          description: Filter by classification name (e.g., Music, Sports)
        - name: classificationId
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Filter by classification ID
        - name: countryCode
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: ISO country code filter (e.g., US, GB, AU)
        - name: stateCode
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: US state code filter (e.g., CA, NY)
        - name: city
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: City name filter
        - name: postalCode
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Postal/zip code for location-based search
        - name: latlong
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: "Latitude,longitude for geographic search (e.g., 34.0,-118.0)"
        - name: radius
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
          description: Radius (in miles/km) for geographic search
        - name: unit
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [miles, km]
          description: Unit for radius filter
        - name: startDateTime
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date-time
          description: Start date/time filter (ISO 8601)
        - name: endDateTime
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date-time
          description: End date/time filter (ISO 8601)
        - name: source
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [ticketmaster, universe, frontgate, tmr]
          description: Filter by ticket source
        - name: includeTest
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [yes, no, only]
          description: Include test events
        - name: size
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            maximum: 200
          description: Number of results per page (max 200)
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
          description: Page number (note: size × page < 1000)
        - name: sort
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Sort order (e.g., date,asc or relevance,desc)
        - name: locale
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Locale for response (e.g., en-us, fr-fr)
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Event search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EventSearchResponse'
        '401':
          description: Invalid API key
        '429':
          description: Rate limit exceeded

  /events/{id}.json:
    get:
      operationId: getEvent
      summary: Get Event
      description: Retrieve details for a specific event by ID.
      tags:
        - Events
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Ticketmaster event ID
        - name: locale
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Event details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Event'
        '404':
          description: Event not found

  /events/{id}/images.json:
    get:
      operationId: getEventImages
      summary: Get Event Images
      description: Retrieve all images for a specific event in various aspect ratios and sizes.
      tags:
        - Events
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Ticketmaster event ID
        - name: locale
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Event images
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EventImages'

  /attractions.json:
    get:
      operationId: searchAttractions
      summary: Search Attractions
      description: >-
        Search for attractions (artists, sports teams, theaters, etc.) on the
        Ticketmaster platform.
      tags:
        - Attractions
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: keyword
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: classificationName
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: classificationId
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: countryCode
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: size
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: locale
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Attraction search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AttractionSearchResponse'

  /attractions/{id}.json:
    get:
      operationId: getAttraction
      summary: Get Attraction
      description: Retrieve details for a specific attraction by ID.
      tags:
        - Attractions
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: locale
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Attraction details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Attraction'

  /venues.json:
    get:
      operationId: searchVenues
      summary: Search Venues
      description: Search for venues on the Ticketmaster platform by name, location, or country.
      tags:
        - Venues
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: keyword
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: countryCode
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: stateCode
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: city
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: latlong
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: radius
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: size
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: locale
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Venue search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/VenueSearchResponse'

  /venues/{id}.json:
    get:
      operationId: getVenue
      summary: Get Venue
      description: Retrieve details for a specific venue by ID.
      tags:
        - Venues
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: locale
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Venue details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Venue'

  /classifications.json:
    get:
      operationId: searchClassifications
      summary: Search Classifications
      description: Browse event segments, genres, and sub-genres available on Ticketmaster.
      tags:
        - Classifications
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: keyword
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: size
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Classification search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassificationSearchResponse'

  /suggest.json:
    get:
      operationId: getSuggestions
      summary: Get Search Suggestions
      description: Returns search suggestions for events, attractions, and venues based on a keyword.
      tags:
        - Suggestions
      parameters:
        - name: apikey
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: keyword
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Partial search keyword
        - name: countryCode
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: source
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Search suggestions
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object

components:
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyQuery:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: apikey

  schemas:
    EventSearchResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        _embedded:
          type: object
          properties:
            events:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Event'
        _links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
        page:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Page'

    Event:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
          description: Event name
        type:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Ticketmaster event URL
        locale:
          type: string
        images:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
        dates:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/EventDates'
        classifications:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Classification'
        promoter:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Promoter'
        priceRanges:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PriceRange'
        seatmap:
          type: object
          properties:
            staticUrl:
              type: string
              format: uri
        _embedded:
          type: object
          properties:
            venues:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Venue'
            attractions:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Attraction'

    EventDates:
      type: object
      properties:
        start:
          type: object
          properties:
            localDate:
              type: string
              format: date
            localTime:
              type: string
              format: time
            dateTime:
              type: string
              format: date-time
            dateTBD:
              type: boolean
            timeTBD:
              type: boolean
            noSpecificTime:
              type: boolean
        end:
          type: object
          properties:
            localDate:
              type: string
              format: date
            dateTime:
              type: string
              format: date-time
        status:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              enum: [onsale, offsale, cancelled, postponed, rescheduled]
        timezone:
          type: string

    Attraction:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        locale:
          type: string
        externalLinks:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: array
            items:
              type: object
              properties:
                url:
                  type: string
                  format: uri
        images:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
        classifications:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Classification'
        upcomingEvents:
          type: object

    Venue:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        locale:
          type: string
        postalCode:
          type: string
        timezone:
          type: string
        city:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
        state:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
            stateCode:
              type: string
        country:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
            countryCode:
              type: string
        address:
          type: object
          properties:
            line1:
              type: string
            line2:
              type: string
        location:
          type: object
          properties:
            longitude:
              type: string
            latitude:
              type: string
        images:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'
        upcomingEvents:
          type: object

    Classification:
      type: object
      properties:
        primary:
          type: boolean
        segment:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassificationEntity'
        genre:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassificationEntity'
        subGenre:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassificationEntity'
        type:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassificationEntity'
        subType:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassificationEntity'
        family:
          type: boolean

    ClassificationEntity:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string

    Image:
      type: object
      properties:
        ratio:
          type: string
          enum: ["16_9", "3_2", "4_3"]
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        width:
          type: integer
        height:
          type: integer
        fallback:
          type: boolean

    PriceRange:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
        currency:
          type: string
        min:
          type: number
        max:
          type: number

    Promoter:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        description:
          type: string

    EventImages:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
        id:
          type: string
        images:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Image'

    AttractionSearchResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        _embedded:
          type: object
          properties:
            attractions:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Attraction'
        _links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
        page:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Page'

    VenueSearchResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        _embedded:
          type: object
          properties:
            venues:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Venue'
        _links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
        page:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Page'

    ClassificationSearchResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        _embedded:
          type: object
          properties:
            classifications:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
        _links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
        page:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Page'

    Links:
      type: object
      properties:
        self:
          type: object
          properties:
            href:
              type: string
        next:
          type: object
          properties:
            href:
              type: string
        prev:
          type: object
          properties:
            href:
              type: string

    Page:
      type: object
      properties:
        size:
          type: integer
        totalElements:
          type: integer
        totalPages:
          type: integer
        number:
          type: integer