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Winn-Dixie Selling Discounted Halloween Event Tickets

Oct 27, 2009

Those interested in attending the annual Howl-O-Scream evening event at Busch Garden’s Tampa, Fla., park can have the daylights frightened out of them for less -- if they buy their tickets at Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based grocer is offering tickets to the ghastly affair for just $34.95 plus tax at 300 Florida and southeast Georgia locations. The tickets normally go for $69.95 at the park gate.

Intended for mature audiences, Howl-O-Scream will take place Oct. 29, 30 and 31. For more information about the event, consumers can visit www.houseofvayne.com.

Winn-Dixie currently operates 515 retail grocery locations, including more than 400 in-store pharmacies, in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi.


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