The Circus Vargas big top has taken up residence at the Laguna Hills Mall, with performances planned daily through May 23.
The circus is featuring a new show for this tour.
“This year’s storyline follows an international cast of characters, who board the Circus Vargas Express train to travel the country bringing their special circus talents to entertain the masses,” the show description says. “Follow this global array of performers who, despite cultural and language differences, manage to come together to create the most exciting and entertaining extravaganza imaginable.”
If you go
When: Multiple shows are planned Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through May 23
Where: Laguna Hills Mall, 24155 Laguna Hills Mall
Cost: Starting at $19
Information: circusvargas.com
Daniella Arata Quiroga performs a balancing act during “The Circus Vargas Express” show in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Circus Vargas will be in Orange County through May 22. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Boris Baniani and his daughter Seana of Irvine react to performers in “The Circus Vargas Express” show at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)The cast of “The Circus Vargas Express” show claps as they get a standing ovation from the crowd in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Brothers, Josue and Patrick Marinelli perform on the “Wheel of Death” The Circus Vargas Express show at the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The Circus Vargas Express will be in Orange County through May 22.(Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Patrick Marinelli performs on the aerial straps during The Circus Vargas Express show at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Steve Williams, right, and son Niko of Mission Viejo watch the “Wheel of Death” act during “The Circus Vargas Express” show in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Faltyny family juggling act thrills the crowd for the “The Circus Vargas Express” show inside the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Circus Vargas will be in Orange County through May 22. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Viktoria Ponce, left, takes a photo of her sister Galyna Osipova and son Yan, 5, as they wait for the show, “The Circus Vargas Express” to start in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Vlastia Valtyny performs with hoops during The Circus Vargas Express show at the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mal in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
“The Circus Vargas Express” show entertains the crowd inside the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Circus Vargas will be in Orange County through May 22. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Emil Faltyny Balancing ladderduring Circus Vargas’ “The Circus Vargas Express” in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)A girl reacts to the “Wheel of Death” act during “The Circus Vargas Express” show in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hils Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Miguel Mota entertains the crown during “The Circus Vargas Express” show in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Circus Vargas will be in Orange County through May 22. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)“The Circus Vargas Express” show entertains the crowd inside the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Circus Vargas will be in Orange County through May 22. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)A woman video tapes “The Circus Vargas Express” show in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Josue Marinelli plays to the crowd from the “Wheel of Death” during “The Circus Vargas Express” show inside the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Performers warm up back stage before the “The Circus Vargas Express” show in the Circus Vargas tent at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
