Arts & Entertainment
Ringling bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus Parade Through Downtown Tampa
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus returns to the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. Fantastic photo opportunities will be available as the Ringling Bros.’ majestic animal performers march from Union Station to the Forum to kick off Ringling Bros. DRAGONS – the 142nd Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth®.
The Ringling Bros. animal performers will unload at 9:30 a.m. with the walk will beginning at 10 a.m. Animals will unload at the railroad tracks on the corner of Nuccio Parkway and N. Nebraska Avenue, next to Union Station. They will walk west on Cass Street, turn south (left) on Morgan St., east (left) on Channelside Drive, in front of the Forum, turn south (right) on Old Water Street, and parade around the back of the arena to the Animal Open HouseSM.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents DRAGONS is a once in a millennium event that honors The Year of the Dragon. Circus performers from the farthest reaches of the earth have assembled for Ringling Bros. Presents DRAGONS to showcase their astounding acts of bravery and astonishing athleticism. Ringling Bros.® Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson presides over this fantastical celebratory tournament of circus champions that brings together mystic dragon lore with authentic circus feats.
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Beginning 90 minutes before show time, families can get up close with some of their favorite animal performers in the free Animal Open House. Starting one hour before the show, guests can joinRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College® on the arena floor for the All Access Pre-show, free to all ticket holders.
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Performance Schedule:
Jan. 4, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 5, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 6, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 7, 2012 - 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 8, 2012 – 1 p.m., 5 p.m.
Tickets are $85 (Circus Celebrity), $55 (VIP), $35, $28, $22, and $16. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1.800.745.3000. For group rates and information, call 1.866.248.8740.