Circus Costume Ideas

About Circus

Traveling from town to town, a roving troupe of clowns, jugglers, acrobats, tightrope walkers, animals and their tamers, the circus is a display of the unusual performed inside a large tent setting, sometimes referred to as "The Big Top." The circus dates back to ancient Rome with the Circus Maximus, a large circular forum featuring daredevil acts. It evolved over time and was revolutionized in America in the 1800s by P.T. Barnum who added a freakshow to the animal attractions, acrobats, and clowns. Today, touring troops like the Cirque du Soleil have elevated "the entertainment of the people" to a nearly high-art form.

Dressing up as Circus

Like clowns streaming out of a tiny car, the possibilities for circus costumes are endless! With any number of zany acts to choose from, you can costume yourself as anything from a colorful clown to a circus strongman. Amp up your freak factor with a Bearded Lady costume, or opt for a great couple's costume with the dagger-throwing Billy Bulls Eye costume and his lovely assistant, Tina the Target. Command the attention of everyone with a Ringmaster costume. Make sure your top hat is tall and your whip makes a loud crack so you can run the show!

More Costume Ideas

• witch
• funny
• alice in wonderland
• harry potter
• hannah montana
• vampire
• spiderman
• transformers
• princess
• gi joe
• watchmen
• couple
• freddy krueger
• greek goddess
• pig
• warrior princess
• ali g
• ricky bobby
• buddy the elf
• snow queen
• mexican
• grinch
• phantom of the opra
• catwoman
• new year
• us navy
• adult cowgirl
• mrs claus apron
• fairytopia
• cabaret
• wooden soldier
• rizzo
• alien antenna
• lt dangle
• adult pig
• rockettes
• adult bear
• cupid
• venus
• drummer
• barbie ken
• cigarette
• moulin rouge
• antlers
• frosty the snowman
• elvis wig
• white wig
• malice in wonderland
• horse
• friar tuck
• flapper wig
• lady luck
• white fan
• big ears
• beard
• tuxedo
• pixie wings
• saloon
• train conductor
• disco
• john travolta
• jesus
• madeline
• thor
• madame
• motorcycle
• elf shoes
• sexy elf
• mice
• straight jacket
• ice cream cone
• highlander
• chucky doll
• irish lass
• ship captain
• fedora
• dove wings
• athena
• chicken feet
• donkey
• barbie
• sleigh bell
• referee
• bounty hunter
• the incredibles
• french beret
• flamenco
• elf
• parasol
• feather headpieces
• albert einstein
• nymph
• fish
• strawberry shortcake
• snowman
• stick on moustache
• king
• carmen miranda
• tacky
• bunny ears
• elf tights
• bat
• pilgrim hat
• mickey mouse hands
• child nun
• elf ears
• frog
• bowler hat
• fake axe
• grey wig
• slytherin
• christmas