Buddy proposes marriage to Violet. Buddy, Violet, and Daisy invite all to the wedding, although Buddy is doubtful about how the arrangement will work. Jake confesses his unrequited love for Violet. The night before Violet and Buddy's wedding as the grand finale of the Texas Centennial, the Daisy and Terry go on the Tunnel of Love ride with Violet and Buddy. On the wedding day, Jake announces he is leaving.
Buddy has cold feet and wants to cancel the ceremony.
Daisy offers to marry Terry to ensure their contract for Freaks , which is dependent on the wedding publicity. Daisy fires him as the Hilton sisters' agent, but insists that Violet and Buddy go through with the wedding to benefit their career. Violet and Buddy are married. Staging SIDE SHOW was a prodigious undertaking for Northlight, a theater company known for its serious small-cast dramas. Northlight's SIDE SHOW is performed by 16 actors and 6 musicians.