Vintage wooden wagon pulled by mules rolls down street in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Vintage wooden circus wagon pulled by team of six horses rolls down street in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Horse pulling calliope wagon yanks on bridle in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Horses pull vintage wooden calliope wagon down street in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Ponies pull vintage wooden wagon down street in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Frisky pair of horses pulls wooden wagon down street in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Frisky pair of horses pulls wooden wagon down street in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Colorful wooden wheel on circus wagon in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Vintage wooden calliope wagon in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Vintage wooden calliope wagon in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Man plays calliope aboard vintage wooden wagon in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Girls carry Peru Amateur Circus banner at head of annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Peru Amateur Circus signage painted on wooden wagon in Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Cheerleader in snorkel gear and flippers runs down street with her high school squad at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Dixieland quartet of trumpet, clarinet, trombone and tuba plays atop ornate wooden wagon at annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Dixieland quartet of trumpet, clarinet, trombone and tuba plays atop ornate wooden wagon at annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

High school marching band marches down residential street in long straight lines at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

High school marching band tuba players march down residential street in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Girl plays marching baritone in high school marching band at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Military honor guard waits to take its place at front of annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Member of military honor guard waits with American flag for start of annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Female member of military honor guard adjusts hat strap as they wait to lead annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Small town residents watch as military honor guard marches at front of annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Small town residents watch as military honor guard marches at front of annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Military honor guard marches down wide commercial district of Main Street leading annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Beauty queen waves to crowd from convertible at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Miss Miami County beauty queen waves to crowd from convertible at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Little Miss beauty queen waves to crowd from convertible at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Miss Circus City beauty queens wave to crowd from float in annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Beauty queen on Miss Circus City float brushes off her foot in annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Papier mache beauty queen hitches ride aboard Miss Circus City float at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Legs and short skirts of high school cheerleader squad at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

High school cheerleaders pose for picture before start of annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Woman rides atop elephants down Main Street in annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Woman and girl ride atop elephants down Main Street in annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Woman and girl pose atop rearing elephants on Main Street in annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Red Hats and Purple Chaps women ride their horses in annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Horse hitched to wagon awaits start of annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Mane on horse tied in highly decorative pattern at Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Crowds stand and sit along Main Street in July to watch annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Small town residents sit on bleachers along Main Street in July to watch annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Small town residents sit on bleachers along Main Street in July to watch annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Boy with Pomeranian dog on lap sits along Main Street in July to watch annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Woman stands on porch beside American flag to watch annual Circus City Parade on Main Street in July; Peru, Indiana.

Indiana State Police highway trooper holds son's hand as they walk past talking tiger before Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Cute girl with freckles and ponytails waits to participate in annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Amish families watch annual Circus City Parade as little girl waves at passing spectacle; Peru, Indiana.

Amish families watch annual Circus City Parade as little girls wave at passing spectacle; Peru, Indiana.

Amish father and son watch and admire passing marching band during annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Amish man waves shyly at passing spectacle of annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Amish families watch and admire passing spectacle of annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Kids from Peru Amateur Circus peddle and perform on unicycles on Main Street at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Kids from Peru Amateur Circus peddle and perform on unicycles on Main Street at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Kids from Peru Amateur Circus peddle and perform on unicycles on Main Street at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Kids from Peru Amateur Circus peddle and perform on unicycles on Main Street at annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Shriners start their engines before annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Shriners ride bikes down Main Street in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Shriners ride bikes down Main Street in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Eastren Illinois shriners ride 25-man bicycle in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Eastren Illinois shriners ride 25-man bicycle in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Eastren Illinois shriners ride 25-man bicycle in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Eastren Illinois shriners ride 25-man bicycle in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Eastren Illinois shriners ride 25-man bicycle in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Biker sports American flag on his shirt before annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Old bikers wait to join annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Old biker in leather vest adorned with firefighter homage waits to join annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and fellow bikers ride down Main Street in annual Circus City Parade in July; Peru, Indiana.

Soldier wipes nose next to his vehicle bearing flashy National Guard ads before start of annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Old Shriner rides historic vehicle, a Ford Model T, in annual Circus City Parade in Peru, Indiana.

Miniature replica of yellow Volkswagen bug follows parent as clown drives his car past spectators during annual Circus City Parade; Peru, Indiana.

Kids ride elephant at annual Circus Days festival in July; Peru, Indiana.

Kids ride elephant at annual Circus Days festival in July; Peru, Indiana.

Vintage wagons sit outside big top tent at International Circus Hall of Fame museum; Peru, Indiana.

Clowns and animals painted on canvas line road to big top tent at International Circus Hall of Fame museum; Peru, Indiana.

Carved wooden circus sign at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Classic calliope wagon at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus poster at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus poster at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus poster at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Apollinaris circus poster at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Painting of tiger jumping through fire on side of wooden wagon at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection of century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Miniature diorama of toy circus parade at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Miniature diorama of toy circus parade at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Miniature diorama of toy circus parade at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Miniature diorama of toy circus parade at International Circus Hall of Fame is part of collection showcasing century of memorabilia; Peru, Indiana.

Boy flips through air as father prepares to catch him during performance at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Hooded boy flips through air as father prepares to catch him during performance at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Little girl performs multiple hula-hoop act at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Little girl performs multiple hula-hoop act at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Ringmaster at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Young woman performs silks act at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Elephants sit three in a row during performance at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Woman poses atop elephant as it rears up during performance at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Elephant cradles woman on its trunk during performance at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Elephant passes trainer during performance at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Intelligence glimmers in eye of elephant during performance at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Patrick Kelly plays Weary Willie clown (originated by Emmett Kelly, Sr) at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.

Patrick Kelly plays Weary Willie clown (originated by Emmett Kelly, Sr) at Big Top Circus; International Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Indiana.