The circus is coming to town, and it happens to be the biggest Shrine Circus in North America. Don’t miss the opportunity to see all-new top circus acts from around the world with clowns, bears, elephants, horses, motorcycles, acrobats, and a human cannonball. Plus, enjoy a giant Carnival midway featuring over 40 rides and attractions.
Of course, you can expect lots of good food, like pizza, funnel cakes, ice cream, corndogs, cotton candy, candy apples, fluffy fries, hamburgers, hotdogs, cheese steaks, elephant ears, Polish sausage, Italian sausage, barbeque, home fries, fried Oreos, roasted corn, snow cones, apple dumplings and more.
The Big Top rises at Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. From I-75 take Exit 260 (Windy Hill Road) and go west. Go approximately five miles until Windy Hill Road dead ends and turn left on Austell Road. Turn right on Callaway Road. Jim R. Miller Park is on the right.
Monday through Friday, the Midway opens at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, the Midway opens at 10:00 a.m.; Sunday, the Midway opens at Noon.
Circus times are Monday through Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
2011 Circus Schedule – Schedules And Prices Subject To Change
Thursday, April 21 – Midway Opens at 5pm
No Circus Acts Tonight – Rides & Food Only
Pre-Opening Special – $10 ALL The Rides You Can Ride
FLEA MARKET GRAND OPENING – 10am
Friday, April 22 – Midway Opens at 5pm
Circus Parade – 6pm
Circus Shows – 7:30pm
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Saturday, April 23 – Midway Opens at 10am
Circus Shows – 11am, 1pm, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Circus Parade – 3pm
Flea Market Opens – 8:30am
Sunday, April 24 – Midway Opens at Noon
Circus Shows – 1pm, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Circus Parade – 3pm
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Monday, April 25 – Midway Opens at 5pm
Dollar Days – $1 Popcorn, $1 Cotton Candy
Dollar Days – $1 Hot Dogs, Hamburgers
Circus Admission – Only $1 for Kids
Circus Parade – 6pm
Circus Shows – 7:30pm
PAY ONE PRICE – $20 ALL The Rides You Can Ride
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Tuesday, April 26 – Midway Opens at 5pm
Coca-Cola Night
All Active Public Service Personnel admitted to circus FREE With Proper ID
Circus Parade – 6pm
Circus Shows – 7:30pm
PAY ONE PRICE – $20 ALL The Rides You Can Ride
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Wednesday, April 27 – Midway Opens at 5pm
Specials! – $2 Taco Salads, $2 Polish Sausage
Specials! – $2 Funnel Cakes, $2 Apple Dumplins
All Armed Forces Personnel admitted to circus FREE With Proper ID
Circus Parade – 6pm
Circus Shows – 7:30pm
PAY ONE PRICE – $20 ALL The Rides You Can Ride
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Thursday, April 28 – Midway Opens at 5pm
All Cobb County Personnel admitted to circus FREE
With Proper ID (upto 4 with each badge)
Circus Parade – 6pm
Circus Shows – 7:30pm
PAY ONE PRICE – $20 ALL The Rides You Can Ride
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Friday, April 29 – Midway Opens at 5pm
CINCO de MAYO Family Weekend Celebration
Circus Parade – 6pm
Circus Shows – 7:30pm
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Saturday, April 30 – Midway Opens at 10am
CINCO de MAYO Family Weekend Celebration
Circus Shows – 11am, 1pm, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Circus Parade – 3pm
Flea Market Opens – 8:30am
Sunday, May 1 – Midway Opens at Noon
CINCO de MAYO Family Weekend Celebration
Circus Shows – 1pm, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Circus Parade – 3pm
Flea Market Opens – 10am
Admission:
Tickets are $10 and are available at the gate.
Address:
Jim R. Miller Park
2245 Callaway Road
Marietta GA
For more information, call (770) 425-2331.
Photos and information courtesy of Yaarab Shrine Circus.
I came to the circus last year and brought a group of school kids (for the morning show). It was amazing, and we loved it! We are still talking about all the fun we had! Is it possible to bring a group of kids again this year?
Where can you buy tickets in advance for the 7.00 adult price? I need 4 adults and I have 2 under 5 that according to this site will get in free. On ticket masters it says kids are 7.00 and adults are 10.00. So what I did on there was to go ahead and select the 4 adult tickets at 10.00 each, figuring the 2 little ones will get in free…My total comes up 4 adult tickets to be 51.00 where they put an 11.00 service charge on the already 3.00 more each ticket price. What is up with that…I can go to the gate and pay 28.00 or go online and pay 51.00? That is crazy! There must be somewhere you can go and pay the 7.00 or even the 10.00 but anymore then that is nuts for a 7.00 ticket.
Hi Marilyn,
We spoke to the event organizers and found that the adult ticket price for 2010 went up to $10. Tickets are available online through TicketWeb.com, and we added a link to that site in the main article. For more information, you can visit their website online at http://www.circus2010.org or call them at (770) 425-2331.
is the circus under cover – building or tent?
Hi John,
Yes, the circus is under the “big top” and the midway (rides, food, games) is outdoors.
Took the granddaughter last year. She loved the circus but couldn’t ride any rides due to height restrictions. Are their restrictions this year as well?
Hi Judy,
Yes, the same safety restrictions are in place each year.
Hi there! I have free tickets (given by my husbands work) to get into the circus. Is the $20 dollars for all you can ride per person? I have 5 kids and that could be very pricey! lol
Thanks, Carly
Hi Carly,
Yes, $20 for all you can ride was per person, but it looks like that promotion ended today. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – the last three days of the circus – you simply pay for the rides you want to ride. If you need more info, you can contact the event organizers at (770) 425-2331.
Ok sounds good! Thank you for the info!
I would like to bring a group of special needs students to the Circus in April. Are there discount prices for school groups?
Thank you!
Denice Steed
Hi Denice,
Sounds like a great field trip. To contact the event organizers, please call (770) 425-2331.