SPECIAL EVENTS

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus  presents Barnum 200 — Barnum's FUNundrum! The Greatest Show on Earth® returns to Reliant Stadium and  is roaring into town with BARNUM 200, a celebration of P.T. Barnum so big, it is an event 200 years in the making! From the moment that you arrive, the momentum explodes as The Greatest Show On Earth® comes to life in a way that can only be inspired by the greatest showman who ever lived.

Though P.T. Barnum is most recognized for his association with The Greatest Show On Earth, he was also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, business developer, community organizer, educator, entertainer, lecturer, author, promoter, marketer and museum and is considered the father of American advertising. P.T. Barnum personified the idea of a modern renaissance man and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Americans of the Millennium by LIFE Magazine. His influence is still prevalent in pop culture, and his business theories are practiced to this day.

To celebrate the monumental bicentennial of P.T. Barnum, producers Nicole Feld and Alana Feld created a jumbo-sized, contemporary circus production, Barnum’s FUNundrum! that launched in January 2010 and is visiting 90 cities on a two-year tour. “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is the only living legacy of P.T. Barnum, and this show celebrates his essence and his contributions,” said Nicole Feld. “He was a pioneer, and 200 years later, we are still on course to share his vision,” added Alana Feld.