Circus comes to Lake County

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the location for the Piccadilly Circus performances Sept. 4-9. The circus will be staged at the former Lake County Fairgrounds at routes 120 and 45 in Grayslake. For information, call (941) 552-9952.

Piccadilly Circus brings Big Top fun to former Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake on Sept. 4-9.

The show features racing camels, the largest herd of performing camels in the world, and Oka, a 9,000-pound Asian elephant who stands atop a 3-foot round ball and rolls across the circus ring. Oka is joined by a herd of African and Asian elephants and dancing zebras.

The Romanian Olympic High Bar Team performs. Their act features a giant catapult that sends acrobatic daredevils flying high in the air, while others dive from the heights of the Big Top.

Motorcycles defy gravity, showgirls on stilts tower above the audience and giant “wheels of death” rotate at breathtaking speeds.

Comedy reigns with the world's funniest circus comedian, and audiences will enjoy seeing the smallest bike on the planet.

Two hours of surprises with sound, lights, music and special effects. Piccadilly Circus is presented in a new European Big Top that soars more than 80 feet. Every seat is theater style, so the audience have the upclose experience. The Big Top is climate controlled.

Come early with the family and enjoy the Circus Fun Zone with elephant, camel and pony rides and a free petting zoo.

Tickets and show times are available online at www.thefuncircus.com or by phone at (877) 373-0477. All seats are general admission. Advance deals include free kids and two-for-one adult tickets.