Frank Erwin Center | Press Releases

Austin, Texas – The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train pulls into Austin tonight and there are several exciting events planned to accompany their arrival! All planned events are open to the media.

Circus fans across Central Texas are invited to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents OVER THE TOP at the Frank Erwin Center for multiple performances August 19-23!

Animal Walk – Monday, August 17 (8pm- Time and route are subject to change without notice.)
Come watch as the circus rolls into town by train! The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey train will arrive at 4660 Bolm Road, near the intersection of Springdale Rd. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey parading pachyderms and friends will proceed to the Frank Erwin Center by heading south on Springdale Rd., west on E. 7th Street, north on the IH-35 Frontage Rd., east on 15th St. to arrive at the southeast exit of Lot 108. This is a great opportunity for exciting live shots.

Ele-Punt Kickoff Brunch – Wednesday, August 19 (12pm in the Animal Open HouseSM in east Lot 108) Cheer on the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey elephants as they eat their pre-game meal and kickoff the University of Texas football season! UT Cheer and Pom will perform a mini pep rally, the six Asian elephants will be fed a brunch of elephant-sized proportions, with food provided by H-E-B, and then one talented elephant will kick an elephant sized football! This event is not open to the public, but will be attended by Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation and the Neighborhood Longhorns Program.

CircusFit Seminar at Life Time Fitness – Thursday, August 20 (10am) The public is invited to enjoy the fun as Ringling Bros. clowns demonstrate how jumping rope, hoop twirling, balancing, juggling, and other basic circus skills can help develop coordination, concentration, and discipline. Like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, CircusFit was designed with “fun” in mind, so exercise is never a chore, but rather a daily activity in which kids will look forward to participating.

The CircusFit Seminar is free. Life Time Fitness will be registering people to attend, and wristbands will be required for admittance to the gym for this event. For more information about registration, please call 512-358-8171. Media interested in covering this event are asked to contact Whitney Kuryak (Life Time Fitness) at 512-891-4511 to make arrangements to shoot at the gym during the seminar.

102.3 The River’s Annual Backpack Drive–Friday, August 21 (Circus Performers on location 7:15am-8am) Come out to The Grove at Southpark Meadows and donate backpacks and dollars to help the Adoption Coalition of Texas! Circus performers will be there from 7:15am-8am.

Pre-Show Highlights:

One and a half hours before the show audiences are invited to visit the Animal Open House and discover the efforts that Ringling Bros. makes to save the endangered Asian elephant at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation®.

One hour before show time, audiences can join Ringling Bros. for the interactive All Access Pre-Show to learn circus skills, become CircusFit®, meet Ringling Bros. performers and get an up-close look at the animal stars of The Greatest Show On Earth® – FREE to all ticket holders!

Media Interview Requests
Anyone interested in requesting an interview with circus performers should contact Kelly VonDrehle via reply email, or by phone. Both English and Spanish interviews are available. Specific performers cannot be guaranteed, but may be requested.

Performance Schedule

Wednesday, August 19 – 7:30PM
Thursday, August 20 – 7:30PM
Friday, August 21 – 10:30AM, 7:30PM
Saturday, August 22 – 11:30AM, 3:30PM and 7:30PM
Sunday, August 23 – 1:30PM and 5:30PM

Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Over The Top at the Frank Erwin Center August 19-23 are $15, $25, with limited number $40 VIP, $60 VIP Gold and $80 Circus CelebritySM and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes select H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos and Temple; Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order online at TexasBoxOffice.com. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS AND DISCOUNTED TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE on all ticket prices except VIP, VIP Gold & Circus Celebrity: Opening night, SAVE 50%; Save $4 on tickets for college and university students, faculty and staff with valid ID on all performances except Opening Night at the Frank Erwin Center box office only; SAVE $4 on tickets for groups of 15 or more on all performances except Opening Night. Groups should call the Group Sales Department 512-232-4343. No Double Discounts. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512-471-7744 or visit uterwincenter.com.

For all ticket inquiries, please contact Texas Box Office at
512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386.