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Ringling Bros. circus returns to Fort Worth with thrills. Here’s when you can see the show

A new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will be held at Dickies Arena from Aug. 2-4.
A new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will be held at Dickies Arena from Aug. 2-4.

The “Greatest Show on Earth” is back in Texas and on its way to Fort Worth.

A new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will be held at Dickies Arena from Aug. 2-4.

This will be the circus’s first time back in Cowtown following a seven-year hiatus after years of protests by animal rights groups. The reinvented show won’t feature lions or elephants this time. The main attraction will be exotic human acts.

What to expect at Fort Worth Ringling Bros. circus

There will be three days of performances that include acrobatics, dance, comedy, aerial and special effects. Some acts will feature stunt bikes, high wire, and criss-cross flying trapeze.

A cast of 75 artists from 18 different nations will be part of the show, produced by Feld Entertainment. There will be spotlight tracking and advanced audio-visual technology to intensify the acts.

Comfortable attire is encouraged, as the show will last two hours. Tickets start as low as $22. Visit their website to learn more.

This story was originally published July 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM.

Tiffani Jackson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tiffani is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions about life in North Texas. Tiffani mainly writes about Texas laws and health news.
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