Win a VIP Ticket for the Virtual Gamma Phi Circus Show

For the first time ever, Gamma Phi Circus is going virtual!

WJBC has your chance to be a VIP for the online performances. Register to win a VIP Experience Ticket (good for the whole household) with your WJBC VIP Club account!

If you aren’t a WJBC VIP you can Sign-Up Here Now to Join. It only takes a couple of minutes and membership is completely FREE! You will then get complete access to all of the benefits of being a member including the exclusive winning.

The VIP Virtual Ticket includes:

  •  Household ticket link to your choice of live stream date/time
    • Saturday, May 1st at 7:00pm CT
    • Sunday, May 2nd at 4:00pm
  • 15% off discount code at the Gamma Phi Circus Virtual Store
  • Print-at-Home Gamma Phi Circus Activity Book created by Gamma Phi Circus members
  • Digital 2021 Gamma Phi Circus Program
  • Behind the scenes video slideshow of how Gamma Phi Circus prepares for the show

2021 marks the 92nd anniversary of the founding of Gamma Phi Circus by Clifford “Pop” Horton and you can bet this year is going to be one for the history books. For the first time ever, Gamma Phi Circus will be bringing the magic of the circus straight to your living rooms! Snag the best spot on the couch, grab all your favorite snacks, and fall in love with the music of the past and present reimagined by Gamma Phi Circus as they take you on an exciting adventure through the World of Music!

Find more information about Gamma Phi Circus and purchase tickets at gammaphicircus.illinoisstate.edu.

 

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