Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to close after 146 years. By Tamara Lush | AP January 15 at 2:11 AMELLENTON, Fla. — After 146 years, the curtain is co... moreRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to close after 146 years. By Tamara Lush | AP January 15 at 2:11 AMELLENTON, Fla. — After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May.
