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Katie Knuth, 3, gets a hug from a baby camel at the petting zoo as her mother, Crystal, watches during the Piccadilly Circus at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center Monday.

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Angelina Barish, 5, and mom Shelly of North Port enjoy the petting zoo during the Piccadilly Circus.

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Mom Kelly Eggers holds 10-month-old Ava as 5-year-old Emery and mom Jayme Skinner, back, all from Arcadia, are excitedly waiting for the show to start at the Piccadilly Circus.

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Youngest circus visitor is 10-week-old Alyssa Bullard, in the arms of her dad, Jeremy, of Port Charlotte.

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Ten-week-old Alyssa Bullard snuggles in dad Jeremy’s arms, as brothers, Jordan, 10, and J.J., 5, and mom Crysta wait for the show to begin at the Piccadilly Circus recently.

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My Little Pony on Parade at the Piccadilly Circus at the Charlotte Event & Conference Center.

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A jester conducts the My Little Pony on Parade at the Piccadilly Circus.

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A performer spins upside down on a slender rope during the the Piccadilly Circus at the Charlotte Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda.

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Cracking the whip and snapping the paper in the cowgirl’s lips as the paper spins to the floor during the Piccadilly Circus.

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A performer dances around in the arena as he spins a lariat of fire.

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On a small stage, these roller skaters spin wildly during the Piccadilly Circus.

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Funny musical clowns in bright costumes perform during the Piccadilly Circus at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center.

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A balancing act is done on the shoulders of this performer as he holds an acrobat high in the air.

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Making the stretch on the long pole on the shoulders on the circus performer during the Piccadilly Circus.

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A balancing act is done on the shoulders of this performer as he holds an acrobat high in the air.

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Balanced high on the shoulders of a circus performer is a performer riding high on a motorcycle.

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Jumping through the hoop is a sheep dog during the Piccadilly Circus.

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One of the performers spins a large metal cage box during the Piccadilly Circus.

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One of the circus performers is riding high on top of one of the elephants during the closing of the Piccadilly Circus show at the Charlotte Event & Conference Center.