Last Chance to see 'Greatest Show On Earth' in Tampa Bay Area

TAMPA, FL - Fans of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey have a final opportunity to see the Circus XTREME show in the Tampa Bay area through Sunday at the Amalie Arena before the legendary traveling show folds up its tents for good.

Additional seats were released, and tickets are on sale for performances at 7: 30 p.m. today and Thursday, and at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday. (Details here.)

An "All Access Pre-Show" is free with ticket purchases, allowing visitors an hour before showtime to meet performers, get up close to the animals, try on costumes and learn such circus skills as juggling from the famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley.

The famed Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus announced last week that is closing down for good after a 146-year run. This week's Tampa stop is among the troupe's final two tours on the East Coast. Circus XTREME and another production, entitled "Out of This World," will conclude in May in Rhode Island and New York.

The Tampa performances, with a 300-member cast and crew, will include traditional circus acts, along with Bengal tigers, two-humped camels, high-wire wizards, strongmen, BMX trick riders, trampoline daredevils, inconceivable contortionists and a high-flying human cannonball.

Tickets are available at the McDonald's Ticket Office at Amalie Arena, Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. Order tickets by phone by calling 800.745.3000. Advanced parking passes are available at Ticketmaster.com or the ticket office. Visit amaliearena.com or call 813.301.2500 for more information. Group discounts available by calling 813.301.6900.

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--Image courtesy of Feld Entertainment via Amalie Arena