Several kids wanted to join the circus after attending one of the two Star Family Circus shows held this week in Grayson County.

Over 700 kids attended the two-night event, which started on March 29 at the Church of Joy gymnasium in Leitchfield. The first show was at 3 p.m. on Sunday, and the second show took place at 7 p.m. on Monday.

Some of the performances during the show included 'Rocky' the boxing kangaroo, trained animals, acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, and clowns. The one and half hour consisted of 14 different performers.

Show owner Kathy Garcia was pleased with the audience turnout this year.

"The attendance was fantastic," explained Garcia. "It was what we call standing room only. There was not enough for everyone to have a seat. We continue to be overwhelmed with how much people enjoy the circus. Next year we plan to have two shows on Sunday and two on Monday to break up the large crowds. This will allow for more people to enjoy the show better."

This is the second year for the show to come to Grayson County, but the Star Family has actually been performing together for 10 years.

The circus offers kids live entertainment that is close to home at an affordable rate.

Garcia explained how they were able to keep the costs low for people to attend the show.

"Our performers also do setup, run the concession stands, tear everything down, and clean the building up afterwards," said Garcia. "It has been a very action-packed few years for everybody. Many hands make light work. This is the only way the show can function. This keeps things affordable. We have not increased ticket prices in six years."

The shows are in Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The performers do 20 weeks of indoor shows until May.

"A lot of kids are into video games these days," mentioned Garcia. "They do not understand live entertainment anymore. We really cherish the kids. When you leave our show it makes you want to join the circus."