FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Thousands of students from Allen County and several surrounding counties are being bused to Fort Wayne for the 69th annual Mizpah Shrine Circus.

All of the buses are being escorted by dozens of police vehicles. 

CIRCUS INFO:

Friday, January 23, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 24, 10 am, 2:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 25, 1:00 p.m., and 5:45 p.m.

Tickets $12 to $20. Some discounts available. Call (260) 422-7122, visit the ticket office at 1015 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne, or buy online at mizpahshrinecircus.com.

The Shrine Circus expects 10,000 schoolchildren in total.