Carson & Barnes is bringing its five-ring circus to Castle
Rock Friday.
Touted as “America’s largest tent circus,” it boasts Asian
performing elephants, a hippopotamus, camels, lions, tigers, llamas
and a zebra amidst its array of quadruped performers.
Carson & Barnes also has about 60 human performers from the
United States, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Argentina and Brazil who
dazzle crowds with aerial and acrobatic feats, juggling and
clowns.
Carson & Barnes allows patrons to view the animals as they
arrive, are unloaded, watered and fed.
Four generations of the Miller family have operated the circus
for 67 years and have established the Endangered Ark Foundation,
which provides for endangered species and operates a breeding
program for the endangered Asian elephant.
Hosted by the Castle Rock Jaycees, shows are at 4:30 and 7:30
p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Visit
www.carsonbarnescircus.com.