{"id":239327,"date":"2026-04-07T21:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/239327\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:32:06","slug":"ringling-bros-circus-swings-back-into-dallas-for-2026-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/239327\/","title":{"rendered":"Ringling Bros. circus swings back into Dallas for 2026 dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, which returned<\/a> with a reimagined circus in 2024, will come back to Dallas once again for new dates at American Airlines Center on August 27-30, 2026.<\/p>\n

2026 dates for “The Greatest Show On Earth” will start on April 9 in Worcester, Massachusetts, with stops scheduled in every month for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

The month of August is reserved for Texas, as it will go to Houston (August 6-9), San Antonio (August 13-16), Fort Worth (August 20-23), and Dallas (August 27-30). There will be a final Texas stop in Edinburg on September 3-6 (sorry, Austin and El Paso!).<\/p>\n

“The Greatest Show On Earth,” which no longer features live animals, is a two-hour live talent show featuring some of the world\u2019s best acts. <\/p>\n

The action-packed modern circus is filled with stunts and immersive moments featuring events like the high-flying trapeze, gravity-defying acrobatics, and more. Set to a high-energy soundtrack, the show includes elements like the Double Wheel of Destiny, a high-speed bicycle troupe, acrobats from Mongolia, and a Latin dance group.<\/p>\n

Moments of humor, surprise, and audience interaction are sprinkled throughout the show, while fan-favorite characters like Bailey the Robo Pup bring heart, personality, and fun for younger fans.<\/p>\n

Before the show begins, families are invited to enjoy the interactive pre-show, where the Ringling Hype Crew brings the arena to life with music, movement, and crowd engagement.<\/p>\n

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, April 14 via Ticketmaster.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Fans can purchase early with unlock code W2LV26 on Thursday, April 9 at 10 am through Monday, April 13 at 11:59 pm. Fans can also sign up to become Ringling Insiders<\/a> for exclusive early access to tickets, which can be purchased now at Ringling.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Finally, there is a special pre-sale savings for adults by using code PR26RB for up to 25 percent off tickets. That offer ends on April 13, and restrictions apply.<\/p>\n

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s “The Greatest Show On Earth” 2026 tour dates:<\/p>\n

Apr 9 – 12, 2026: Worcester, MA – DCU CenterApr 16 – 19, 2026: Bridgeport, CT – Total Mortgage ArenaApr 23 – 26, 2026: Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank ArenaApr 30 – May 3, 2026: Columbus, OH – Schottenstein CenterMay 7 – 10, 2026: Charleston, WV – Charleston ColiseumMay 15 – 17, 2026: Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! CenterMay 21 – 24, 2026: Allentown, PA – PPL CenterMay 29 – 31, 2026: Providence, RI – Amica Mutual PavilionJun 4 – 7, 2026: Norfolk, VA – Scope ArenaJul 2 – 5, 2026: Fresno, CA – Save Mart CenterJul 10 – 19, 2026: Anaheim, CA – Honda CenterJul 23 – 26, 2026: Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup CenterAug 6 – 9, 2026: Houston, TX – NRG StadiumAug 13 – 16, 2026: San Antonio, TX – AlamodomeAug 20 – 23, 2026: Fort Worth, TX – Dickies ArenaAug 27 – 30, 2026: Dallas, TX – American Airlines CenterSep 3 – 6, 2026: Edinburg, TX – Bert Ogden ArenaSep 10 – 13, 2026: San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena San DiegoSep 17 – 20, 2026: Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 CenterSep 24 – 27, 2026: Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank ArenaOct 1 – 4, 2026: Des Moines, IA – Casey’s CenterOct 8 – 11, 2026: Cleveland, OH – Wolstein CenterOct 16 – 18, 2026: Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints ArenaOct 22 – 25, 2026: St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino ArenaOct 29 – Nov 1, 2026: Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel ArenaNov 6 – 8, 2026: Rosemont, IL – Allstate ArenaNov 12 – 15, 2026: Detroit, MI – Little Caesars ArenaNov 20 – 22, 2026: Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge FieldhouseNov 27 – 29, 2026: Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile CenterDec 3 – 6, 2026: Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, which returned with a reimagined circus in 2024, will come back to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":239060,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[58550,102,104,103,10541,2038,988,278,5351],"class_list":{"0":"post-239327","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-circus","9":"tag-dallas","10":"tag-dallas-headlines","11":"tag-dallas-news","12":"tag-dickies-arena","13":"tag-families","14":"tag-kids","15":"tag-music","16":"tag-performing-arts"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=239327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239327\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/239060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=239327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=239327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=239327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}