The circus calliope began playing at lunchtime, the sound seeming to carry across the parking lot and out to the rest of Strasburg, as Tom Persell gazed upon the small-but-special world of his circus.

SARASOTA – Howard C. Tibbals, a philanthropist whose love for the circus led him to create the Howard Bros. Circus Model — now a centerpiece of Tibbals Learning Center at The John and Mable Ringling ...

It may just be the greatest hobby on Earth—even if it's somewhat esoteric. “Most of us are the same as me. When they were very young, their parents would take them to the circus and they loved it they ...

Joe Colossa is offering not only free admission to a circus, but a trip back in time. The Al. Ringling Mansion owner is leading a crew of circus buffs in assembling a 62,000-piece model circus to be ...

When Chris Johnson was in junior high school, he “ran off” with the circus. From 1968 to 1982, he traveled with various big tops, pitching in by hawking snow cones, popcorn and balloons. Now, 35 years ...

Intricate model circuses and model circus trains will be on display at Fremont Public Library during a special open house weekend Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22. The North Central O Gaugers ...

Though she knew little about the circus when she joined The Ringling staff 27 years ago, Deborah Walk is now considered one of the top circus historians in the country, and she credits millions of ...

To mark its 30th anniversary, the youth circus school Circus Juventas is displaying more than 30 costumes from past shows in windows on Grand Avenue. The window displays, themed with props and ...