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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey opens in Houston on Thursday, August 6, for a four-day run at NRG Stadium, according to the circus’s official event page. The production is scheduled for nine performances through Sunday, August 9, with Thursday’s opening show set for 7 p.m. and additional matinee and evening performances across the weekend. Mommy Poppins included Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey among its top family events in Houston for August 2026. The site’s August roundup called the circus its “Can’t-Miss Event” for the month and said the show was part of a packed late-summer calendar for families in the city. ### When exactly is Ringling in Houston this weekend? (ringling.com) NRG Stadium is hosting Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey from August 6 through August 9, according to Ringling’s official schedule and the venue listing. Thursday’s show starts at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday each have performances at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday has shows at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Reliant Park, which manages the stadium complex, said gates open one hour before each event time. (mommypoppins.com) Ringling’s official page also says a pre-show begins 30 minutes before showtime and is included with admission. ### Where is the show being held, and what should families know before arriving? NRG Stadium, at One NRG Park in Houston, is the listed venue on Ringling’s official Houston page. (ringling.com) Reliant Park’s event page says the performances will take place in Reliant Stadium, the venue formerly known as NRG Stadium, and directs guests to parking and accessibility information for the complex. Reliant Park said parking rates are subject to change, that there is no in-and-out access, and that payment at parking gates is electronic or card only. The venue also said ADA parking is available in all lots on a first-come, first-served basis for vehicles displaying the proper placard or license plate. ### What kind of show is Ringling bringing on this tour? (ringling.com) Ringling describes the 2026 production as a “high-energy, music-driven experience” built around human performers, audience participation and arena-scale staging. The official show page says the production features 65 performers from 17 countries and highlights acts including flying trapeze, teeterboard, aerial stunts and the Double Wheel of Destiny. (reliantpark.com) The Ringling website says the Houston stop includes a music-infused pre-show led by the “Ringling Hype Crew.” The company also says the performance runs about two hours and is designed as a full-arena event rather than a traditional three-ring circus format. ### Why is this showing up on Houston family event guides? Mommy Poppins’ Houston August guide, published July 26, listed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey as its top “Can’t-Miss Event” for the month. (ringling.com) The guide said August in Houston includes “the return of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey” alongside other family attractions and back-to-school events. (ringling.com) 365 Things to Do in Houston also listed the circus among its August family picks, describing the Houston stop as running from Thursday, August 6, to Sunday, August 9, at NRG Stadium. ### Where can people find tickets and official event details? Ringling’s official Houston page says tickets are on sale and that all guests age 2 and older need a ticket. (mommypoppins.com) The company also says its displayed prices use all-in pricing, meaning fees are included in the listed ticket price. The next scheduled Houston performances are Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., followed by three shows on Saturday and two on Sunday, according to Ringling and Reliant Park. (365thingsinhouston.com) Both sites list ticket links and venue information for the remaining dates in the run. (ringling.com)