Kentucky Derby Festival Ringling Circus Hype Crew
New for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival, experience the Ringling Circus Hype Crew at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® will visit Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville for multiple performances over three days as part of their advance tour before Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Greatest Show On Earth® at the KFC Yum! Center, May 15-17.
From wide-eyed kids to “seen-it-all” grown-ups, the all-new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is packed with jaw-dropping acts, laugh-out-loud fun, and memory-making moments you’ll never forget. Performances will be on the Ringling Circus Party Lawn at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville (Great Lawn).
Admission is free with a 2026 Pegasus Pin.
(FOOD, DRINKS AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
- Thursday, April 23
- 7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
- Friday, April 24
- 7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
- Saturday, April 25
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Ringling Bros. Returns to Louisville in May 2026!
Tickets are on sale now for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Greatest Show On Earth®. Reimagined for a new generation, this larger-than-life production bursts into Louisville for the first time since 2015 playing at the KFC Yum! Center from May 15-17, 2026 with new acts, jaw-dropping talent, and the high-flying excitement that has defined The Greatest Show On Earth® for more than 150 years.
Tickets for The Greatest Show On Earth® are on sale now at ringling.com.
