Frequently Asked Questions

Ticket price range is Youth (Ages 2-12): $12-$25, Adults (Ages 13+): $17-$30, Front Row Seats (All Ages): $22-$35 

For a full glance listing of shows and price ranges, click here. 

Tickets can currently be purchased online only at: https://aftontickets.com/zoppe2024

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES

MORE TICKET FAQs

• Visit: https://aftontickets.com/zoppe2024 for up-to-date information about tickets and sold-out shows.
• Tickets can be purchased online up until showtime.
• Please bring your ticket confirmation with QR Code for each ticket purchased (printed or on your mobile device) to the event.
• Ticket sales will not close unless the show is sold out. There will be no additional tickets sold at the door.
• Once you purchase your tickets online, you will receive a confirmation email from "Afton" and then a second email including your tickets. 

PURCHASE AT THE CIRCUS TENT (Starting November 1)

TENT OPENS 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE FIRST SHOW OF THE DAY
1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 - map

• Tickets will be available 45 minutes prior to the first showtime of the day.
• Cash and Credit Cards are accepted for in-person transactions.
• If you do not see tickets available for your selected seating online, the time slot is sold out.  

Getting Here

Getting to Downtown Redwood City is a snap! We have easy freeway access, and also are well connected to regional transit systems. We are located in San Mateo County on the center of the San Francisco Peninsula.

This year the Circus is being held in the parking lot adjacent to the Downtown Redwood City Library. Click here for a map.

Highway 101 – If you are coming from north of Redwood City, take the Whipple Avenue exit off of the 101. The off-ramp will turn into Veterans Boulevard. At the light, don’t turn right on Whipple, but proceed straight for another quarter of a mile or so. Turn right on Jefferson Avenue and you are there! From south of Redwood City, take the Woodside Road exit. Take Woodside Road West for about a half of a mile, and then turn right on Middlefield Road. After another half-mile or so you have arrived!

Interstate 280 – From north or south of Redwood City, take the Woodside Road exit. Head north on Woodside for about 3 miles, and turn left on Middlefield Road.

Parking 

Downtown Redwood City offers plenty of convenient and affordable parking options. There are numerous parking structures, lots, and on-street spaces to meet any of your needs. 

Circus ticket holders are encouraged to park at longer meter spaces at various locations Downtown, like the Box, Jefferson, or Marshall Garages. For a map of Downtown parking, click here. 

By Train

Caltrain - The Redwood City Caltrain stop is right in the heart of Downtown. Click here for Caltrain schedule information.

BART – Bay Area Rapid Transit doesn’t extend down to Redwood City yet, but the new SFO extension features a transfer point in Millbrae to the Caltrain, which will bring you right into Downtown.

By Bus

SamTrans has multiple routes which provide access to Downtown Redwood City. Click here for route and schedule information.

By Bike

Trip-planning tools such as 511.org, Google Maps, and other web-based tools and applications provide information about riding to, from, and within Redwood City by bike. They also provide regional transit information, current traffic conditions, and other information.

Arrive 30 minutes early for the outdoor pre-show in front of the circus tent.

Tickets are general admission. You may show up early to access our concessions, however, there is no early entry into the tent. The tent will open directly after the preshow, right before showtime.  

The Zoppé Circus uses only domestic animals who are the personal pets of their owners.  As family-owned pets, the animals are raised, transported and housed with expert, loving care. Some of the dogs in past shows have been rescued from animal shelters by the Zoppé family.

Yes. We will have circus style concessions* (candy, popcorn, cotton candy) as well as pizzas, hot dogs, soft drinks, and water. 

Food and drink is allowed inside the tent. 

The circus tent is downtown this year (in the Main Library Parking Lot at 1044 Middlefield Rd), and there is no shortage of indoor and outdoor restaurants. Check out visitrwc.org for a full directory of dining options. We know you will find a new favorite spot. 

*Menu items subject to change.

From start to finish the show is about two hours.

No pets allowed. 

• YES! The City will be utilizing our portable restroom trailer and will have an accessible portable restrooms.

Help to reduce the risk of COVID-19 by wearing a mask indoors, maintaining social distance, and sanitizing hands prior to entry if possible.

As an attendee of this event, I agree to: 

I further agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the City and its City Council, officers, officials, employees, agents and representatives (all of the foregoing collectively “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against all actual and alleged liability, loss, cost, claims, demands, causes of action, suits, legal or administrative proceedings, penalty, deficiency, fine, damage and expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation) (all of the foregoing collectively “Claims”) resulting from or arising in connection with:

1. any activity performed by ticket holder pursuant to this Event,
   
   
2. Claims resulting from or arising in connection with the failure on ticket holder’s part to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to City ordinances, and
   
   
3. Claims resulting from or arising in connection with participation in the event by ticket holder or ticket holder’s agents, employees, invitees, contractors or subcontractors. Ticket holder’s indemnification obligations under this Use Permit do not apply to any Claims caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of the Indemnitees. Ticket holder’s preceding indemnification obligations shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this ticket. I agree to adhere to all State and County Health Orders as it relates to mandated wearing masks and social distancing.