Now that's a first, if I have this right: During the show you are invited to get up out of your seat and shake your booty. And are they playing the best of disco? Evelyn Champaign King's Shame? The Whippers' And the Beat Goes On? Heck, I'd love hearing those and others, even from my seat. (Merle Evans always wove pop songs of the day into his Ringling scores.)
On average at Yelp, Feld's 2026 Reboot has pushed its overall Yelp Review rating up by half a star -- to 2.
There is so much discontent here as to make me wonder if this was a concerted campaign against the show. But if so, by who? Certainly not PETA fanatics. Yelp still strikes me as probably the last resort for honest reviewing -- in a cyber world awash with shilled reviews.
I just googled Ringling 2026 Yelp for a review reality check. None are over 2, and here are most of them in Yelp order. Not one good notice is what sticks.
I can understand why they removed "circus" from the description.
75% very LOUD music with mediocre singing and dancing. Such a disappointment.
Definitely
not what I was expecting. My wife bought tickets for the whole family,
and I went in expecting something closer to the circus I grew up with.
Clowns, fire breathers, sword swallowers, elephants, tigers, bears ( OH
MY!) you know the deal.
None of that was there. Instead, it felt
more like an all over the place, dance performance. There were no
animals at all unless you count the robot dog.
My 5 year old
daughter was underwhelmed, and my parents who are both in their 80s were
too. It just did not connect with any generation in our group.
Honestly,
they should consider changing the name. Ringling Bros and Barnum and
Bailey Circus no longer fits. Something like Barnum and Bailey Silly
Dance Show would be more accurate.
Need animals just not the same and is very lacking. Talented dancers but not the same and need old touch with the modern.
Some animals are safe to display im sure. The show is boring to ages 5 and up. Just like a live hip hop show. Im requesting a refund. Can someone respond?
We left halfway through the show because our 6 year old was bored. I agree with what was said that it's more of a dance party than a circus. As someone who went to see the Ringling Bros many years ago, it's definitely not what I remember.
This isn't a Circus ..it's a sloppy dance show off brand version of Circus de soli very interesting idea for a circus great acrobatics but also embarrassing that you guys bring grown adults on stage ..instead of just interacting with kids some of the music had a few nasty words as-well ..uhm interesting tacky costumes and activity's for a circus ..but no clowns magicians ..animals ..just acrobatics and people on bikes ...uhm interesting will not be re attending. ..please take notes from Circus de soli much better cleaner performance ..showing back stage kinda ruined most of it and the stupid robot dog was a waste and the girl that kept singing ..very annoying and the wanting people to get up frm their seat and dance ..interesting and the fact that they just claimed to give us the BEST PARTY ON EARTH was also just a No please tighten up and change your name and take notes because it's just embarrassing.
worst show ever. not what I imagined when I hear the name "ringling brothers".. it's pretty much a disgrace to a legacy that his been around for years. Do not recommend it. baeely any tricks just riding a bike a few flips here and there, and more of a musical. Gave me low quality want to be Disney channel vibes.
- Cameron M.Pigeon Forge, TN01Jan 3, 2026
$300 for 3 tickets...just to find out it's a ridiculous crap show...horrible "entertainment" Monster Jam circus. Sloppy! I wish we stayed home and watched YOUTUBE!!!
- Carter A.Sunrise, FL010Jan 25, 2026
I just attended the show in sunrise and truly grateful I got the tickets for BOGO. There is talent and some cool stunts but it was both too busy and underwhelming at the same time. We left early.
- Joe J.Port Saint Lucie, FL020Jan 24, 2026
I have to agree with many of the other reviewers. We just saw the show at the arena in Sunrise, FL, and it was definitely underwhelming. Honestly, the small circus we saw in the mall parking lot was better. The actors do try, and there is talent, but it is too much "dance party" and not enough "circus." It seemed to fluctuate between too many things going on at once and periods of boredom.
