Venardos Circus

The Venardos Circus returns to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre parking lot for performances over three weeks, on most days from Thursday, December 18, through Thursday, December 31, 2025.

The bigger, taller "big top" offers better views of the aerial acts while maintaining the intimate feel of this one-ring circus. As always, the performers, musicians, acrobats, and clowns create a magical evening of thrills and laughter. The days and times for the 90-minute performances vary, and there are multiple shows on most days. There will be no shows on Christmas Day or December 30, 2025.

Created and produced by former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster, Kevin Venardos, the Venardos Circus pays tribute to the traditional circus experience with a new-generation mix of Broadway-style and circus arts in an intimate setting under the red-striped tent. The circus has a new show for the 2025/26 season, celebrating "The Far Beyond." It highlights the skills and mastery of the performers, encompassing them in a narrative of theatrical stories and songs. 

The performance combines stage artistry, aerialists, acrobatics, dancing, daredevilry, music, and magic. Each performance lasts 90 minutes with a brief intermission. Make sure to arrive early to enjoy the interactive pre-show party that starts one hour before each show time. The entire show is inside a traditional circus tent, and all the classic circus snacks are available—popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, and lemonade.

No performing animals are involved in the show. Arrive early because the fun begins before the actual performance.

Admission: Visit here for the complete list of shows and to purchase tickets. Children younger than three years of age may sit on an adult's lap at no charge. One baby or toddler per adult ticket.

• General Admission - $30.95 for adults and $19.95 for children ages 3 through 12.
• Premium Gallery Seating - $41.95 for adults and $30.95 for children ages 3 through 12.
• Ringmaster VIP Seating - $61.95 for all ages. 

NOTE: Tickets are only available through the Venardos website or at their ticket booth once they are in town. Tickets are not available at the Amphitheatre Box Office.

When: From Thursday, December 18, 2025, through Sunday, January 4, 2026. Doors open—and the pre-show begins—one hour before the show. See the days and times below.

Where: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida 32080