Photos: 2023 Zoppé Family Circus arrives in Tucson
The old world Zoppé Family Circus makes its 12th appearance in Tucson at Congress Street and Avenida del Convento in the Mercado District. The 2023 show features 24 individual performances from January 6–22, and two shorter, discounted performances on Friday mornings.
The theme for this year is "Liberta!"
Go to zoppe.net for tickets and additional information.
Workers raise the big top tent for the Zoppé Family Circus at the Mercado San Agustin in Tucson, Ariz. on January 4, 2023.
Aaryn Russell, ring master, helps with raising the big top tent for the Zoppé Family Circus at the Mercado District on January 4, 2023.
Alek Alegria works on raising the big top tent for the Zoppé Family Circus at the Mercado District on January 4, 2023.
Aaryn Russell, ring master, helps with raising the big top tent for the Zoppé Family Circus at the Mercado District on January 4, 2023.
Sean Riley checks on the lighting at the top of the big top tent for the Zoppé Family Circus at the Mercado San Agustin on January 4, 2023.
Lolania Riley rides Princess around an open lot near the Zoppé Family Circus at the Mercado District in Tucson, Ariz. on January 5, 2023. Riley performs in the circus with Princess.
Alek Alegria hammers in a stake as the big top tent gets raised for the Zoppé Family Circus at the Mercado District on January 4, 2023.
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