The Greatest Show On Earth now in Houston

071609_circus.jpg Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus kick off their first day in Houston this evening in Reliant Stadium. The Over the Top tour features death-defying aerial acts, speeding motorcyclists in the Globe of Steel, flying dogs, limber acrobats, clowns, tigers, and everyone’s favorite- the dancing elephants.

Get a sneak peak inside the world of Ringling Bros. at the pre-show, free to every ticket holder. Meet and interact with many of the characters from the circus. You may even try on a costume.

The circus continues to delight children of all ages 139 years later. P.T. Barnum created “The Greatest Show On Earth” in 1870.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user wolfsavard.

Tickets range from $16-$125.

The Houston schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 16, 7:30pm
Friday, July 17, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18, 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, July 19, 1:30pm, 5:30pm
Tuesday, July 21, 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 22, 7:30pm
Thursday, July 23, 10:30am, 7:30pm
Friday, July 24, 10:30am, 7:30pm
Saturday, July 25, 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, July 26, 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

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