Beginning April 1, 2012, advance discount tickets to the World’s Largest Shrine Circus and Midway Carnival can be purchased at all metro Atlanta Walgreens stores … it’s easy and it’s even more affordable!  

Metro area families can save up to 50% off on-grounds gate admission with advance discount circus tickets and unlimited ride packages for the World’s Largest Shrine Circus and Midway Carnival by purchasing tickets at any of the 99 participating metro Atlanta Walgreens stores beginning April 1, 2012.  Dates for the Shrine circus and Midway carnival are April 27 – May 6, 2012 at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta, GA.

“This is a great opportunity for us to expand our appeal to audiences across Atlanta and offer families a great value to attend a fun-filled Shrine circus and Midway carnival full of excitement, thrills and wonder at a deeply discounted price,” said Chuck Rager, potentate of the Atlanta Shriners. “Walgreen’s is a premium retailer and we are thrilled to partner with the drug-store chain to offer a convenient and affordable way to buy advance tickets to the Yaarab Shrine Circus.”

Founded in 1901, Walgreens is not only the nation's largest retail pharmacy chain, it is considered the leader in innovative retailing. All metro Atlanta stores will sell discount circus tickets and Megapass unlimited carnival ride packages for the 2012 Yaarab Shrine Circus, beginning April 1.  Some Walgreens stores are open 24 hours (check local store hours).  Walgreens offers multiple check-out lanes for faster and more convenient flow, and its Corner Box Office ticket sales have no service charges to the customer.

For a complete list of participating Walgreen’s locations selling advance Shrine Circus tickets, visit www.circus2012.org  For more information on Walgreen’s, please visit www.walgreens.com