Closure of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus to put 462 out of work
A sixth-generation circus performer, Ivan Vargas has been part of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for 12 years, nine of them as a show-opening clown. More
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Ringling Bros. Circus has century-old ties to New Jersey
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which announced it will end its run this spring after 146 years, has deep ties in New Jersey. More
How the circus in South Florida changed through the years
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ending its 146-year run this year. Sunday marks the final performances in Miami. The shows played in West Palm Beach, Sunrise, Miami Beach, then at the old Miami Arena, and finally at AmericanAirlines Arena. Here are highlights of the circus in South Florida through the years, from the Miami Herald’s archives.
The final show
Jan. 5, 2015: For well more than a century, the name Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey has thrived on tradition, its tried-and-true approach consistently providing thrill-seekers with breathtaking feats of acrobatic grace and dazzling stunts with majestic animals. More
The big top comes down: Ringling Bros. circus is closing
After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May. More
APNewsBreak: Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years
ELLENTON, Fla. (AP) — After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May. More