The Coney Island 'Boom A Ring' Tent Rises on June 5
The New Summertime Home of The Greatest Show On Earth® in New York
To Make Its Historic Appearance June 5 On the Coney Island Boardwalk!
Feld Entertainment, parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, (www.Ringling.com/ConeyIsland) announced today that the landmark tent raising for The Coney Island Boom A Ring will take place (weather allowing) on Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m. at the corner of 21st Street and Surf Avenue.
"This is a huge day in the history of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey," said Stephen C. Yaros, Feld Entertainment's VP of Event Marketing and Sales, Northeast Region. "The arrival of The Coney Island Boom A Ring marks the first time ever that The Greatest Show On Earth® will be performing in Brooklyn -- the first time this show will be in New York City -- and the first time it will be performing under the big top. This is definitely an historic occasion!" 2009-06-04 |