Annual Pachyderm Parade Celebrates the Arrival of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) Circus to Washington, D.C.

The Ringling Elephants, Zingmaster and Clowns Salute the Capitol Building and Washington Monument

WASHINGTON, March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey:

What: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® Presents Zing Zang Zoom is coming to the Washington, D.C., area for five weeks of thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion. To kick off the show, Zing Zang Zoom's biggest stars will march on Capitol Hill in red, white and blue with special guests; the Washington Nationals favorite Presidents Teddy, George, Abe and Thomas. Saluting both the Capitol Dome and Washington Monument, the elephants will parade up 3rd Street N.W./S.W., making a stop on the National Mall.

WhEN:  Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.**

**IMPORTANT NOTE** Due to unpredictable train schedules, the start time and route are subject to change. For arrival time updates call the Animal Walk Hotline at 1-866-683-3670 or follow us on Twitter @DCAnimalWalk.  

WHERE: The route for the animal walk is as follows:

• Start on Virginia Ave. S.E.
• Northwest on Washington Ave. S.W.
• West on Independence Ave. S.W.
• North on 3^rd St. S.W./N.W.  
• West on G St. N.W.
• North on 6^th Street to the loading dock of the Verizon Center.

Photo-op locations: Members of the media are encouraged to take photos at 3^rd Street between Madison Drive N.W. and Jefferson Drive S.W. Expected arrival at 1:20 p.m.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM^®

Verizon Center – March 18 to 21

March 25 – April 4, Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va.

April 7 – 18, 1^st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Md.

Media Notes:  For Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performer interviews, contact Chelsea Cummings at (202) 683-3106 or [email protected]. For additional information about Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, please visit www.Ringling.com. High-res images are available online at http://www.ringling.com/139media. Please credit all images: Feld Entertainment 2009.

View route map at http://qorv.is/Mcb

About Feld Entertainment, Inc. Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 65 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice, and Disney Live!

For Arrival Time Updates:

Animal Walk Hotline 1-866-683-3670

Twitter: @DCAnimalWalk

SOURCE Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey