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navigation, search    The first Shrine Circus was held in
Detroit, Michigan, for the Moslem Shrine Center. There is a
state historical marker at the former site which proclaims its
contribution to circus history.  The circus was originally a
one-ring affair, but by 1925 it had grown to three rings.
Despite now traveling to many cities, the Detroit affair is
still the largest. In 1996, it ran for 17 days with 40
performances making it not only the oldest Shrine Circus, but
also the most attended. The most famous venue to host the circus
is the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, where the
Southern California Shrine Circus takes place.  By the 1920s
Shrine Circuses were being conducted throughout the country, and
each year additional Shrine Centers introduced circuses to their
communities. The first Shrine Circus each year is usually in
Flint, Michigan, each January. The circus then travels to at
least one city per week through November. Th