Circus fun set to roll into town

As with every circus, clowns are a big part of Royal Palace Circus which will be in town this Saturday. (Photo provided)

The circus is an American tradition and it’s coming to McMinnville.

The 32nd edition of Royal Palace Circus will present its all-new, action-packed performance at McMinnville Civic Center, July 20 at 7 p.m.

The circus will include the excitement of acrobats on galloping horses, hand balancers, beautiful trapeze artists, exotic animals, giant pythons, hilarious clowns and pony rides.

Circus officials are also pleased to introduce Borsh, a character clown who brings laughter to kids and parents alike. Headlining at the Hilton in Reno, Nev., for the past three years, Borsh has reinvented clowning with his unexpected surprises and off-the-wall buffoonery.

From Argentina, the Valencia Troupe will amaze you with their acrobatic agility atop galloping horses. The Galambos family will perform daring aerial feats high above the circus ring. The glamorous Miss Amanda will present her six prancing ponies in unison with various jumps and waltzes.

Balancers, animals, trampoline antics, snakes, magic, jugglers and much more round out this one-and-a-half-hour circus.

The pre-show fun, which includes meeting the clowns and performers, face-painting, moonwalk, games and pony rides, begins around 6 p.m.

Free children’s tickets, while they last, are available at area merchants including Kroger, Wendy’s and Save-A-Lot. Adult tickets will be available at the door.

Royal Palace Circus
When: July 20
Where: Civic Center
Time: 7 p.m.