Circo Atayde is perhaps the oldest family owned continuously operating circus in the world.
In 1872 at age 10 Don Aurelio Atayde Zacatecas, ran away from his family's farm in Zacatecas Mexico and join a circus. In 1888 he asked his brothers Manuel, Refugio and Andres to join him and thus Circo Atayde was born. The circus has been operating continuously ever since.
Today the modern day circus is highly respected among the circus community and patrons alike.
In 2011 the Circo Atayde won the "Lunas del Auditorio Nacional" award in Mexico City and that same year the Atayde Brothers were inducted into the Sarasota Ring of Fame.
In recent years the Atayde family name has been pirated many times, smaller shows and of much less quality have been calling themselves "Circo Atayde". This has been a great concern to Andres and the Atayde family. The circus has been in existences for over 100 years due to the quality of the show and the reputation of the Atayde name.
Web Site: Circo Atayde Hermanos
 
In 1978 Andres Atayde was inducted into the Circus Hall of Fame. |
