End of an era approaches for ‘Greatest Show on Earth’

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.