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Tickets are on sale now to see the all new 134th edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®The Greatest Show On Earth® tempting fate Daily!!

Whether it's a lone clown performing magic in a circular arena where all is revealed. . . a madman risking life and limb performing trampoline leaps atop a harrowing high wire…a beautiful woman effortlessly gliding between land and air, equally at home amidst arena skies and equine friends. . . or multiple motorcyclists navigating through the inside of a steel sphere as its riding surface is slowly stripped away. . . the 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is a place where the whole seat is yours-but you'll only need the edge!

Turn your sense of family entertainment upside-down in three rings filled with amazing artists and animals, acrobats and aerialists from around the world when Ringling Bros. arrives in Austin at the Frank Erwin Center Wednesday, August 17. Tickets are ON SALE NOW!!

The Greatest Show On Earth begins on the arena floor one hour before showtime as guests are invited to become part of the Three Ring Adventure® where children of all ages have the chance to meet human and animal performers, try on circus costumes, learn circus skills, participate in clown gags and even win a painting by the Picasso of Pachyderms!

Then, riveting Ringmaster Kevin Venardos introduces an iridescent array of circus artistry. The 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is only in town for a limited time-don't tempt fate by missing this once-in-a-lifetime spectacular!

Tickets for the All New 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus at the Frank Erwin Center Wednesday, August 17 thru Sunday, August 21 are $15, $20, limited number of VIP, Front Row and Circus Celebrity seats and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos and Taylor; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Show times and dates: Wednesday, August 17 at 7:30PM (Opening Night tickets Half-Price, excluding VIP, Front Row, and Circus Celebrity seats); Thursday, August 18 at 7:30PM; Friday, August 19 at 7:30PM; Saturday, August 20 at 11:30AM, 3:30PM and 7:30PM; Sunday, August 21 at 1:30PM. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL TICKET PRICES EXCEPT VIP, FRONT ROW AND CIRCUS CELEBRITY: $5 off coupon available at Austin area Taco Bell locations (coupon not applicable for Opening Night); $3 off for kids under 12 for the Thursday and Saturday 11:30AM performances; $10 ticket for Military with valid ID for all performances EXCEPT Opening Night; $4 off for college & university students, faculty & staff with valid ID for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11:30AM performances; $4 off groups of 20 or more for Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11:30AM performances. Groups should call the Group Sales Department at 512/471-7744. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. uterwincenter.com