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SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) -

The circus is back in town as the Shrine Circus gears up for five days of performances.

You can catch a show at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw.

There will be nine performances. The first performance kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 

The Shrine Circus is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Last year's performances at the Dow helped set box office records, drawing close to 30,000 people over three shows.

Wednesday and Thursday features performances at 6:30 p.m. Friday will have shows at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday has performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday features shows at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Dow Event Center box office or Ticketmaster. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for children.

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