Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Comes to NH for Final Tour

BEDFORD, NH — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will make one last stop in New Hampshire during its final performances. The circus will be in Manchester from April 21 through April 23, 2017.

In January, Feld Entertainment Inc., the parent company, announced that the last performances for the 146 year-old circus would be this year. In the press release, they pointed to high costs and declining ticket sales.

The company said ticket sales declined even more after last year’s decision to retire elephants from the circus performances. The remaining elephants retired to the company’s conservation center in central Florida in May of 2016.

“We are grateful to the hundreds of millions of fans who have experienced Ringling Bros. over the years," Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment said in the press release. "Between now and May, we will give them one last chance to experience the joy and wonder of Ringling Bros.”

Circuses are known for performances like the flying trapeze and the human cannonball. Entertainment also includes lions and tigers, and many other animals and performers.

As part of its final tour, the Circus Xtreme performance will be at the SNHU Arena in Manchester. Show times are Friday, April 21, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The pre-show starts one hour before the show time.

Tickets and additional information can be found on the website.