The Kelly Miller Bros. Circus, founded during the Depression, is marking another milestone this year as it celebrates its seventy ninth anniversary. Founded in 1938 by Obert Miller and his sons, Kelly and Dores, this traditional tented circus has seen the passing of the millennium and still offers the same great family entertainment it presented in its humble beginnings. While the show in 1938 was little more than the Miller family, some ponies, and a couple of monkeys, they still moved about the country, as they do today, in trucks and went through the same routine each day of setting up and giving performances in a new town. The all new 2017 season will feature an elephant and a variety of mixed animals along with a host of international circus stars from all over the world. Each morning the public gets an altogether different kind of show as the circus lot comes to life. Circus trucks pull onto the lot in the early morning hours, animals are unloaded, stakes are driven and the giant Big Top rises into the air. Best of all, the public is welcomed to watch this entire spectacle free of charge. A knowledgeable circus veteran will be on hand to explain the action and answer questions about circus life.
Everyone is invited to step back in time as the Kelly Miller Bros. Circus brings the history and tradition of the old fashioned circus to House Springs, MO, on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at The Valley Jr High School Grounds. Performances will be at 2:00pm & 5:00pm at and the tent raising will begin at approximately 9:00 am on Circus Day.
Kelly Miller Circus encourages the public to come see Cindy the Elephant eat her breakfast while the tent is raising at 9:00am and at 2:00pm the public is invited to see the elephant bath. Watching the tent raise and Cindy the Elephant take a bath and eat her breakfast are all FREE to the public.
Winner of tickets (2 adults & 2 Kids) to the House Springs, MO show on April 23rd is Francheska P. An email has been sent to the email address provided during entry. Good for either show time!
Other Kelly Miller Circus Shows in the area are:
Sullivan, MO Saturday, April 22nd @ City of Sullivan Fair grounds @ 2:00 & 5:00 pm
Red Bud, IL Monday, April 24th @ the Red Bud Sports Complex @ 4:30 & 7:30pm
Mascoutah, IL Tuesday, April 25th @ Scheve Park @ 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Coulterville, IL Wednesday, April 26th @ Coulterville Ball Park @ 4:30 & 7:30pm
Greenville, IL Friday, April 28th @ Lot Next To Buchheit, Route 40, Greenville @ 4:30 & 7:30pm
