Just east of Newark The Cole Brothers Circus began setting up the big top on the grounds of Our Lady Grace home for children on Hill Road.
The circus features 5-year old Halley Friscia who performs with a 1 year-old elephant names Val.
Halley is the youngest to perform with elephants in the circus’s history.
Other attractions include tigers, motorcycle stunts and clowns.
There will also be face painting, as well as elephant and pony rides 1 hour before the shows.