Did you ever go see the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Baily Circus?

If so, how many times and when?

It is closing after 146 seasons, and the animal rights people are happily calling this a victory.

I am glad to see animals, wild animals, re-homed back to natural habitats, but I am not glad to see the circus go away.

I went once or twice, probably once back in the 80s and again in the 90s, during my 20s and my 30s. I never saw it as a kid. I probably would have loved it even more, but I did enjoy myself.

...here's to the Ringling Bros; the sad clowns no longer have a home...

My parents took me when I was 4 or 5 and they pulled me and a little girl out of the audience to ride around the arena on a big carriage thing pulled by a team of horses during the parade part of the show. I kind of remember it. It would have been at Ft. Worth Convention Center or Will Rogers, '72 or '73. They gave me a large pin-on button.

Many times as a kid and once as an adult.

The RB&BB circus was a pretty big deal back in the 60's, people lined up along the route to see them as they rolled into town. I probably went 4-5 times back then and then a couple of times when the kids came along. Too bad seeing them go, I phones, video games and self absorption into the electronic age were bound to claim it sooner or later. I suspect PETA had little or nothing to do with it's demise and had more to do with lack of revenue due to low attendance but PETA will claim victory none the less.

I read about this in the paper this morning, and a spokesman for the circus was on the 5 pm news. He confirmed low tickets sales after removing the elephants last year, and continued PETA harassment set the stage, or should I say, hit the final nail.

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We went last year, it was thoroughly enjoyable

Well bye....

As a band director, this makes me very sad. The circus March is one of the most integral aspects of teaching band. I'd say 40-50% of marches were written for the circus. It's the end of an era for sure.

I miss bottle rockets a lot more. I would use bottle rickets daily. I haven't been to the circus in years.

Just once when I was 11 or 12. Even with elephants, I don't think kids are "WOWed" by the circus they way they use to be.

Took my kiddos about 5 years ago. The stunt motorcycle show was incredible

This is what happens when people give in to the bully political agendas. People want elephants, and fat guys like donuts

They shouldn't have fed the lion.

for those that havent been that often , no need to worry. The animal rights have set their target on the circus and won. Now , their sights are set on the ZOO's.....They wish to do with the zoo's what they done to the circus.

I can see why a person feels for animals and are against zoos and sea worlds. It's like putting a fish in a 10" tank, when it could be in an entire lake.

However, the PETA people are a simply a terror organization that goes too far. Of course, in their minds, they think caging and exploiting animals is going too far. They are extreme...watch below.

Addendum I: I made on right-turn in my own topic, but the video is sadly funny.
Addendum II: I will sort of miss, the circus.

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