Reminds me of "Beyond Civilization" by Daniel Quinn. In the end, most of us just want to join the circus. We want to be a part of something special, where ever

Reminds me of "Beyond Civilization" by Daniel Quinn. In the end, most of us just want to join the circus. We want to be a part of something special, where everyone is working towards a common goal. We join the circus to be a part of something, not to get something from it. What's the modern day version of a circus (the old-fashioned type, not the commercialized circus)?