Not exactly a parade. They're more like a traveling show. They stop in the major cities along a train route, staying for a weekend or so, make what money they can, and then off to the next stop. Usually, the largest performances are in the central tent, called the 'big top', for obvious reasons.

...but until the show, there's plenty to see and do out here.

[Meredith isn't actually holding much of a grudge against Aelwyn, given the circumstances, and now that she knows it's her first circus, she's determined to make sure it's a memorable one.]