Circus comes to town Friday

jason

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MARIETTA – The 70th annual Yaarab Shrine Circus and Carnival, the largest Shrine circus in North America, is rolling into town at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta for 10 days, beginning Friday through May 6.

With more than 22 performances, circus goers can enjoy circus acts from around the world, including high-flying trapeze acts, aerials acrobatics, show horses, elephants, bears, daredevil stunts, carnival rides and the famous Shriner clowns.

The Midway Carnival opens at 5 p.m. Thursday, with rides and food only. The circus kicks off at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, with a parade at 6 p.m.

Admission is $10 for adults; $6 for children (ages 6 through 11); and free for children 36 inches in height and shorter. Gate admission includes unlimited circus performances on any given day and access to the grounds for the Midway Carnival.


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