swap_horiz Big Apple Circus Alternatives

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John Ringling Museum

The John Ringling Museum showcases a significant collection of European art assembled by circus entrepreneur John Ringli...

American Historic Florida Museum

8.9 Great

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Circus World Museum

The Circus World Museum is a historical site in Baraboo, Wisconsin, established in 1959 to preserve the legacy of the Ri...

American Historic Museum Current

8.8 Great

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is an iconic American traveling circus created by the 1919 merger of P. T. Bar...

American Large Scale Historical Current

8.3 Great

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Cirque Mechanics

Cirque Mechanics is an American theatrical circus company founded in 2004 by Chris Lashua, notable for its steampunk aes...

American Contemporary Steampunk Theatrical

8.2 Great

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Zoppé Circus

Zoppé Circus is an intimate, family-operated circus founded in 1842 by Alberto Zoppé in Italy, recognized for its long h...

American Historic Traditional Family Run

8.2 Great

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Nimble Arts

Nimble Arts is a Vermont-based circus arts company founded by twin sisters Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion, know...

Training American Aerial Current

8.2 Great

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International Circus Hall of Fame

The International Circus Hall of Fame, located in Peru, Indiana, is a dedicated institution honoring notable performers...

American Historic Museum Current

8.2 Great

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Aloft Circus Arts

Aloft Circus Arts is a contemporary circus training school and performance company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded b...

Training American Contemporary Chicago

8.0 Great

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Circus Sarasota

Founded in Florida in 1997 by Pedro Reis, Circus Sarasota is a professional one-ring troupe notable for showcasing tradi...

American Nonprofit Florida Current

7.8 Good

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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Founded in New York City in 1995, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is a touring troupe notable for blending traditional cir...

American Variety NYC Current

7.5 Good

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Circus Tihany

Circus Tihany is an American traveling circus founded by Hungarian acrobat Tihany, recognized for its elaborate themed p...

American Traditional Touring Spectacle

7.4 Good

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Sailor Circus

The Sailor Circus is a youth circus program based in Sarasota, Florida, established in 1949, and is notable for being th...

American Youth School Florida

7.4 Good

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Midnight Circus

Midnight Circus is a Chicago-based performing arts company notable for its intimate, family-friendly circus shows staged...

American Contemporary Community Chicago

7.4 Good

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Circus Smirkus

Circus Smirkus is an American nonprofit youth circus founded in 1987 by Rob Mermin in Vermont, distinguished by its annu...

American Youth Nonprofit Current

7.3 Good

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UniverSoul Circus

UniverSoul Circus is an American traveling circus founded in 1994 by Cedric Walker, notable for showcasing a predominant...

American Family Urban Hip Hop

7.2 Good

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Circus Vargas

Circus Vargas is an American traveling circus founded in 1969 by Clifford Vargas, recognized for maintaining a classic b...

American California Traditional Touring

7.2 Good

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Circus Sarasota (Youth)

The Circus Sarasota Youth program is a Florida-based educational initiative that trains local school-aged children in va...

Training American Youth Florida

7.2 Good

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Royal Hanneford Circus

The Royal Hanneford Circus is an American traveling circus tracing its origins to Edwin Hanneford in 17th-century Englan...

American Family Traditional Touring

7.0 Good

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Circus Harmony

Circus Harmony is a St. Louis social circus school founded by Jessica Hentoff in 2001, notable for using performance art...

American Youth Nonprofit Current

7.0 Good

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Red Trouser Show

The Red Trouser Show is a street theater and circus duo recognized for their outdoor performances combining acrobatics,...

American Acrobatic Touring Current

7.0 Good