A circus that has been in the same German family for nine generations is setting up its big top in Kellyville this week, bringing aerialists, jugglers and dachshunds to the Creek County Fairgrounds for a run of shows that marks its first-ever appearance in the United States. Germany's Great Bavarian Circus is scheduled to perform in Oklahoma beginning the week of October 21, 2026, according to KTUL.
The circus describes itself as one of Europe's oldest circus families, and its website says this engagement marks the troupe's first appearance in the United States. Leading the operation are brothers Benajmin and David Spindler, who represent the ninth generation of their family to run the show and are continuing a circus legacy passed down through generations, according to greatbavariancircus.com. The Oklahoma stop follows an earlier leg of the circus's North American tour, which SaportaReport described as an 18-city run that began with performances in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
What's Under the Big Top in Kellyville
The Great Bavarian Circus is set to perform at the Creek County Fairgrounds in Kellyville, Oklahoma, October 22-25, 2026. The fairgrounds sit at 17808 West OK-66, a location Creek County Fairgrounds notes is just off the Sapulpa/Kellyville exit of the I-44 Turner Turnpike and beside Highway 66. The circus's own website lists the Creek County Fairgrounds as one of its Big Top stops.
The show includes high-flying aerialists, acrobats, jugglers, illusionists and comedians, according to the circus website's cities listing. News On 6 reports that the Sand Springs-area performances feature clowns, acrobats, juggling and small dogs, along with traditional German-inspired costumes reminiscent of Oktoberfest and appearances by dachshunds. The circus's own promotional materials describe roughly two hours of family entertainment spanning ground, aerial and animal acts.
A Family Affair With German Roots
Performers Damien and Sophia Spindler told the station the production is built around family entertainment and German tradition, a theme that has carried through the circus's earlier American stops. In Augusta, Georgia, WJBF reported the show blends a traditional circus with Oktoberfest, pairing performances with German cultural elements and festival-style costuming. SaportaReport's coverage of the Stone Mountain debut noted that 13 family members take part in every portion of the show, including an aerial act, a chair balancing act and a knife-juggling performance.
That Stone Mountain run, which opened the circus's North American tour, included 26 performances staged under a tent that seats 1,300 people, per SaportaReport. The circus later performed 16 shows in Augusta between late April and early May, where WJBF reported ticket prices ranging from roughly $12 to $39, with children 2 and under admitted free. Those figures reflect the Georgia tour stops and have not been verified for the Oklahoma dates.
Next Stop: Shawnee
After Kellyville, the circus is scheduled to perform at the Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, November 5-8, 2026, per KTUL. That venue is located at 1700 West Independence Street. The circus's website lists its Shawnee Big Top shows at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center for November 5-8, 2026, with individual show dates and times.
Tickets for the Kellyville performances are available for purchase online through the circus, which directs patrons to its website for showtimes.
