Growing up, whenever the circus would come to town, I would be so excited and beg my mother to buy a ticket.

If you have a similar childhood story as me, this is a way that you can give that memory to your little ones.

Have you heard? The circus is coming to town!

The Circus Is Coming To Grand Rapids

The Legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are bringing the new and reimagined "The Greatest Show on Earth" on a North American tour.

Want to know the best part about the tour?

There is a Grand Rapids tour date stop for the entire weekend this weekend!

"The Greatest Show on Earth" is coming downtown Grand Rapids with six different performances at Van Andel Area from Friday, October 25th at 7:00 PM until Sunday, October 27th.

With 75 performers from 18 different countries including Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Ethiopia, Italy, Mongolia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States, the stunts, acrobatic moments, and comedy are sure to have the whole family in awe with their jaw dropped.

The family-friendly show includes Never-Before-Seen Stunts like The Triangular Highwire, The Ultimate Playground, Criss-Cross Trapeze, and more.

Sounds like you need to snag some tickets as soon as possible!

Family-friendly tickets are available to purchase online at Ticketmaster or at Van Andel Arena's box office.

If you want more information or any additional show details, you can look on the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey website.

Need Something To Eat Before The Circus Show?

More than 25 new restaurants, including authentic Mexican eateries, brunch joints, African-fusion restaurants, juice bars, delis, all-you-can eat Korean food, Italian spots and more have opened so far in West Michigan in 2024.

How many have you been to?

As more restaurants open up, we'll add them to the list! So be sure to check back.

Gallery Credit: Janna

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