Jul. 17—PERU — Preparing for a family and friends performance, Michelle Boswell double-checked the rigging at the Peru Amateur Youth Circus on Friday. Performances opened to the public Saturday ...

Peru Circus Center Arena, a big top–shaped building in the center of town, is just a block from the train tracks that bisect the little city of 11,000 residents. The railroad, which still runs today, ...

PERU, Ind. — Every year, kids in Miami County learn skills that will last a lifetime: communication, teamwork, and fitness, to name a few. And perhaps this one-of-a-kind program is the reason many of ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of All Ages, Welcome to Peru, Indiana, the Circus Capital of the World and home to the Peru Amateur Youth Circus and Circus City Festival! The week long event starts on ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — Did you know Peru, Indiana is ...

Did you know Peru, Indiana is called the circus capital of the world? The annual Circus City Festival runs July 16 - 23, featuring more than 200 kids from Miami County. More fun from the show: ...

PERU, Indiana — I grew up in a city that featured the Peru Amateur Circus. I played trumpet in the circus band, my younger sister was an aerialist. I knew the first human cannonball, W.W. Wilno, and ...

I grew up in a city that featured the Peru Amateur Circus. I played trumpet in the circus band. My younger sister was an aerialist. I knew the first human cannonball, W.W. Wilno, and went to school ...