The circus will come to the District in 2008, but not to the D.C. Armory.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus and the D.C. Armory will cut ties after a last week of performances April 11-15, closing out a 33-year run. The D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission, which operates the Armory and RFK Stadium, is losing money on the annual visit from “The Greatest Show on Earth,” commission staff said Wednesday.
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