Nov. 2, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

WHO:        Eleven ponderous pachyderms, weighing in at an average four
tons per, will lead a traffic-stopping contingent of circus
animals...

WHAT:       as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® arrives in the
Chicago-area for its traditional month-long engagement here.
The menagerie will make its way through the streets of
northwest suburban Des Plaines and Rosemont, Ill., on its
two-mile trek from the circus train to the Allstate Arena.

WHEN:       8:00 p.m.     Tuesday, November 3, 2009

WHERE:      Walk begins from the circus train, just west of Howard and
Wolf in Des Plaines, proceeding south on Wolf (under I-90);
left (east) onto Touhy, and right (south) onto Chestnut into
the west parking lot of the Allstate Arena.

Elephants never forget, but sometimes they change
their minds about when they're going to walk.  Media, please
call (312) 520-0175 for updates on Tuesday evening.

NOTE:       The all-new 139th - ZING ZANG ZOOM(R) - Edition of Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey opens at the Allstate Arena Nov. 5,
with performances through Nov. 15, then moves to
Chicago's United Center, Nov. 17-29.

CONTACT:    Bonni Pear or Amy Goetz, Miller-Pear Public Relations
(312) 674-4566 office; (312) 520-0175 cellular

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 2/

SOURCE Feld Entertainment