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'Best of the best': Ringling Bros. circus returns to Buffalo for the first time since 2009

Posted at 6:43 AM, Mar 22, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-22 11:20:07-04

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Don't miss The Greatest Show On Earth this weekend at the KeyBank Center.

More than 70 performers from around the world will take the stage with never-before-seen stunts and acrobatics.

"Picture the "ultimate playground"—a state-of-the-art, 360-degree environment—with trapeze swings soaring through the air, jaw-dropping somersaults off teeter-totters, extreme BMX riders defying gravity on huge ramps, and a merry-go-round stage spinning with excitement. Every seat is a great seat, and the action is everywhere," its website says.

This is the first time the Ringling Bros. are back in Buffalo since 2009!

"It's the best of the best from around the world coming together as one family to create the greatest show at the highest level," said performer Jan Damm.

The schedule of the shows is listed below:

Friday at 7 p.m.
Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.
Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Tickets start as low as about $35. You can learn more about The Greatest Show on Earth and buy tickets here.