Galavir and Surini Brother’s Circus Fantasia

The World's Greatest Show
Originally named the Laurentian Circus Fantasia when it was opened in the sleepy town of Pine Glen in 1904 by three former circus performers of the failed Barnum Family Circus, Emerion Galavir and Charles and Percy Surini. The circus quickly grew to worldwide fame over the next decade, performing tours across the world. With Galavir as Ringmaster and the Surini brothers working the business side of the carnival, the three credit their success to their prior experience in the failed Barnum Family Circus as well as fostering a family and home environment within their staff.

In 1909, after their second extremely successful Laurentian tour, the circus was renamed the Galavir and Surini Brother’s Circus Fantasia in preparation for their first world tour. This too was a resounding success. After a decade of growth, what started off as a small-town circus has become a large business that tours the world.

Common acts under the big top include a variety of acrobats, contortionists, clowns, trained animals, trapeze and corde lisse acts, tightrope walkers, stilt walkers, jugglers, plate spinners, unicycle riding, daredevil stunts and many other stunt-oriented artists. Accompanying the circus is an extensive midway where various amusement rides, food vendors, merchandise vendors, games of chance and skill, a burlesque show, as well as sideshow acts and curiosities can be found.

Due to their large retinue of performers, support staff and equipment, the circus owns five large airships for transportation. Each airship is illuminated and mocked up with bright colors and circus ads.

Sideshows include: fire eating, fire breathing, sword swallowing, knife throwing, firearms shooting, body piercing, lying on a bed of nails and fortune telling just to name a few.

Notable Acts

 * Beast Taming with Derrik Raske
 * Gypse Kali the Teller of Fortunes
 * Cannonballer Zazel
 * The Soaring Wilson’s
 * Escapologist Ihram Yoii Dhurna
 * Archery with Actaeon
 * Knife Throwing with Dirk Dagger

Rides include

 * Carousel
 * Ferris Wheel
 * Bumper Cars
 * Caterpillar rides
 * The Whip
 * Tilt-a-Whirl
 * Wave Swinger
 * Helter Skelter
 * Pirate Ship
 * Flying Scooters
 * Loop-O-Plane
 * Waltzer
 * Miniature Roller Coaster