DOUGLAS – Main Street Douglas will be sponsoring the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Friday, July 12 at Bartling Park, 1045 Jefferson St. There will be two shows: one at 5 and one at 7:30.
C&M Circus has been providing quality family entertainment for 38 years. This authentic one-ring, big-top circus has been featured on the A&E Special: Under the Big Top; Nick News: On the Road with Circus Kids; and most recently OETA’s Big Top Town. This year, we’re very excited to bring you our brand new 2024 performance featuring “Big Cats” presented by Trey Key; our” Aerialist Extraordinaire” Simone on the trapeze; 10th generation “Loyal Bareback Horse Riders”; the “Perez Daredevil Duo” on the tight rope; and “Wheel of Destiny,” Elizabeth Ayala’s incredible foot juggling and hair hang; and everyone’s favorite circus clown, Leo Acton.
Everyone is invited to watch the big top rise at a tent raising and tour, 9:30 a.m. on July 12. Take a behind-the-scenes tour look at our show and learn about life on the road and how we care for our animals.
The midway opens at 4 p.m. with pony rides, moon bounce, giant slide, face painting, concession stand. Shows begin at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and last 90 minutes each. Tickets are available in advance at the Douglas Railroad Museum and visitor center (121 Brownfield Road) or College Inn Bar (105 N. 2nd Street). Advanced tickets prior to circus day are recommended as a higher percentage goes back to the sponsor and Douglas community. Advanced tickets cost $13 for adults, children and seniors are $8. Box office prices are $16 and $9, respectively.