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BUSY TIME DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND

The Georgia World Congress Center will be full of activity this weekend. Returning to campus are World of Wheels, Bronner Brothers and CHEERSPORT.

The 31st Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels will take place Friday through Sunday in Building C. This event is open to the public. Tickets for adults are $14, children 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free. Get your fill of custom cars! For more information please visit www.autorama.com.

Bronner Brothers returns for their Mid-Winter International Hair Show on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Building A. This show is only open to the industry. Visit their website for more information www.bronnerbros.com.

CHEERSPORT celebrates their 10th Anniversary this weekend with the National Cheerleading & Dance Championship Friday through Sunday in Buildings B & C. CHEERSPORT is one of the top cheerleading organizations in the country and the largest open competition for Cheerleading All-Stars. There will be over 900 teams from 40 states attending. This event is open to the public and is free to attend on Friday. Saturday and Sunday cost $14 per person ages 6 years and up. Two day passes can be purchased for $25. For more information visit www.cheersport.net.

To add to all the excitement, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is at Philips Arena this weekend. Shows for both Saturday and Sunday are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information on this event please visit www.philipsarena.com.

Heavy traffic is expected in and around downtown this weekend due to the number of ongoing events. Attendees are encouraged to take MARTA to arrive safely and quickly to their destination. The Georgia World Congress Center can be accessed by the GWCC/DOME/ Philips/CNN station. For more information on the Georgia World Congress Center please visit www.gwcc.com.

Contact:
Christy Petterson
Public Relations Specialist
Georgia World Congress Center
404.223.4019 (phone) / 404.223.4211 (fax)

Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Georgia World Congress Center features 1.4 million square feet of prime exhibit space, 12 exhibit halls, 106 meeting rooms and 2 grand ballrooms. Complemented by the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park, the three facilities comprise one of the finest convention, sports, and entertainment complexes in the world.