The circus is coming back to town.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced Tuesday that “The Greatest Show On Earth” will return to Providence for six performances at Amica Mutual Pavilion from May 29-31, 2026.
Tickets are now on sale for the reimagined production, which promises a high-energy, music-driven experience featuring 65 world-class performers from 17 countries including Mongolia, Chile, Colombia, Ukraine, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and China. Many performers will be making their U.S. debut.
The show has been redesigned for a new generation with a “nonstop party vibe” that begins before the first act with the Ringling Hype Crew engaging audiences through dance and interactive entertainment.
Music powers the entire production, featuring beat drops, live drumming, dance battles, and DJ-led moments set to a soundtrack of chart-topping pop hits and original Ringling songs. A massive LED screen and cameras capture performances from multiple angles, while spotlighting fan reactions in real-time to create what organizers call a front-row experience from every seat.
New acts debuting in this production include a seven-member Acro-Salsa Troupe from Colombia blending acrobatics with traditional salsa; a world-renowned contortionist from the United States making her Ringling debut; performers from China creating human pyramids on moving bicycles and performing gravity-defying hoop diving; and the return of Bailey the Robo Pup with new dance moves.
The show runs approximately two hours.
Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 29; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30; and 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31.
Tickets can be purchased at Ringling.com or Ticketmaster.com. Fans can sign up as “Ringling Insiders” for exclusive early access to tickets, including a special pre-sale code before tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday, October 28.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey relaunched “The Greatest Show On Earth” in 2023 after a hiatus, reimagining circus arts for contemporary audiences. The brand has entertained millions of families in more than 80 countries over its 150-year history.
For more information, visit ringling.com/show/providence-ri-2026-amica-mutual-pavilion.
