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The latest revision of Big Apple Circus will perform a shortened holiday season at New York City’s Lincoln Center in November. A new management team will be in place after struggles in previous seasons. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Big-Apple-Circus-Returns-To-Lincoln-Center-20220927

Sarasota’s Circus Ring of Fame has announced the circus greats who will be added to the Ring of Fame in 2023. They are Peggy Williams, the Alexis Brothers, Father Jerry Hogan and Jeannette Williams. https://www.circusringoffame.org/news/circus-ring-of-fame-announces-2023-inductees/

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George Carden’s elephant BO, who was a headliner in many circus productions, including Ringling’s “Bo and Bello” has retired to a sanctuary in Georgia. https://www.wctv.tv/2022/09/16/bo-elephant-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-retirement-after-performing-circuses-decades/  

Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry has included a miniature circus display for decades. Recently, the Museum directors decided to eliminate the display and sell the contents at auction. https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/msi-circus-collection-goes-on-the-auction-block/article_9fb5f752-33c5-11ed-94fb-efd6482ff6af.html

Circus World and the Wisconsin Historical Society have announced long term plans for the Museum including the retirement of elephants after the 2023 season. Wisconsin Historical Society: Circus World unveils future vision for the guest experience

With the end of the summer big top season, two Endangered Ark elephants are returning to Hugo with Armando Loyal. https://www.wiscnews.com/community/baraboonewsrepublic/circus-worlds-elephants-and-their-trainer-pack-their-trunks-for-winter/article_7844bf69-8c66-5241-8e85-f20404fdf056.html

Dave Salutos has been the ringmaster at Circus World in Baraboo for 39 years. When the big top show closes there at the end of the summer, he will retire from the ring. https://www.wkow.com/news/circus-world-ringmaster-will-take-his-final-bow/article_0827b01c-2013-11ed-b3d8-9b954a2be89f.html

The Baraboo Circus Parade is back after a two year Covid related pause. Spectators can expect to see Circus World Museum’s historic wagons pulled by matched teams of horses plus other circus related features. Home

Feld Entertainment formally announced that Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey will return in 2023. The new show will not include any animals or clowns. https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/entertainment/2022/05/18/manatee-countys-feld-entertainment-to-bring-back-ringling-circus-in-a-new-way/