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Christmas events

All the wonder.
Less of the waiting.

Christmas markets, Santa visits, grottos and holiday villages. Ticketing built around your busiest dates, so every slot sells, families arrive in waves you can handle, and there is no second chance in January if the queue goes wrong.

Sell gift cards year-round, and let buyers redeem them against any date.

A family with hot drinks at a lit Christmas market at dusk
Who it’s for

Built for how this actually runs.

The same platform every Hytix organizer uses, set up around the way your event works rather than bent to fit a generic form.

  • Christmas markets and light villages
  • Santa visits, grottos and breakfasts
  • Holiday shows and pantomimes
  • Winter craft fairs and food events
The hard parts

What usually goes wrong, and what we do about it.

Santa can only see one family at a time.

Per-slot capacity down to a single group, with private slot reservations for anyone booking Santa to themselves. Set the interval once and the schedule builds for every day of the run.

Parents want one ticket per child, not per head.

Ticket types that price children, adults and under-threes differently, with smart purchase rules enforcing minimums, maximums and which combinations are allowed.

The whole run sells out in the first week.

Waitlists capture the demand you can’t serve, and notify people the moment a slot frees. Dynamic pricing lets a Tuesday afternoon cost less than a Saturday morning without you managing it by hand.

Capabilities

The features that matter here.

All of it is included. There is one plan, and everything lives in it.

Slot-by-slot capacity

Ten minutes a family or two hours a session, with a different limit on each if you need it.

Private slot reservations

Let a family or a group book an entire slot, at a price you set for it.

Per-child ticket types

Different prices for children, adults, infants and carers, with rules about how they combine.

Gift cards

Sell gift cards in November that get redeemed in December, against any event you run.

Waitlist automation

Capture demand on a sold-out night and notify people the second a slot opens.

Branded digital passes

Wallet passes in your own identity, so what the family opens at the gate looks like your event.

In their words

From organizers already on the platform.

★★★★★

“I’ve worked with many ticketing agencies in my career and Hytix has offered the best price without compromising service and responsiveness. Hytix delivered on all of its promises.”

Donald MacNaughtEvent organizer
★★★★★

“Everything was an easy and smooth process. Very simple and easy to use. I’ve already put in my next event. I was very surprised to find they made a super cute online flyer to promote my event.”

Denise M.Event organizer
★★★★★

“Excellent group to work with. The team is extremely responsive and always ready to help whenever needed. The platform itself is very user-friendly and made managing my event ticket sales smooth and hassle-free.”

James StokerEvent organizer
FAQ

Questions about christmas events

Can each Santa slot hold just one family?

Yes. Capacity is set per slot and can be as low as one booking, and private slot reservations let a group take an entire slot at a price you choose.

Can we price weekdays lower than weekends?

Yes, either by setting prices per day directly or by letting the dynamic pricing engine move the price with demand.

Do you handle gift cards?

Yes. You can sell digital gift cards ahead of the season and buyers redeem them against any of your events.

How fast do we get paid during December?

Payouts are available in minutes, including weekends and holidays, rather than being held until after the run ends.

Have your dates on sale today.

Send us your schedule and our team will build the whole run for you, free of charge.

No card required · No contract · Free migration if you’re switching

What’s shipping next

Product releases and season-planning notes. Roughly monthly, no filler.