Death Defying Acts: The History of the Circus

Name: Death Defying Acts: The History of the Circus
Start: 2025-08-14T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-14T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115

Schedule

Thu Aug 14 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115 | Dekalb, IL

P.T. Barnum may be the biggest name, but he was only a small part of the story of the circus. William Pack takes you on a fantastical journey through the history of the circus, from Phil Astley’s creation of the modern circus in 1768 to Dan Rice, “the most famous person you never heard of,” to the incredible feud between Barnum and the Ringling Brothers. You’ll hear stories of triumph, disaster, and the grand adventure of the travelling circus.
The program is free and does not require registration. Popcorn will be provided. All ages are welcome.
For more information, please contact Britta at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2100.