2026 PRE-TOUR BENEFIT SHOWS:
A few members of the Flotsam crew are doing a run of small landlocked shows to raise awareness and money for this year's tour. Jason Webley, EnormousFace, and Miriam Hacksaw will be joined by local guests in each city.

June 10 - Chicago
The Quality Knob
2250 West Grand Ave
8 pm - All Ages
$10-$25 suggested donation
With Camille Swift, Ben Kinsinger,
David Chervony, and Abby Art.

June 11 - Peoria Heights
The Space at 1208
1208 E Duryea Ave
8 pm - All Ages
$10-$25 suggested donation
With Hexli.

June 12 - Alton
The Conservatory
554 E Broadway
8 pm - 21+
$10-$25 suggested donation

June 13 - St. Louis
Circus Flora (Vip Tent)
8 pm - All Ages
$10-$25 suggested donation
with Laura Lippert, and more TBA

2026 ILLINOIS WATERWAY TOUR
We're still nailing down a few of these dates.
Please keep checking back for locations and times!

Aug 21 - ST LOUIS - St. Louis Riverfront
Aug 22 - ST LOUIS - St. Louis Riverftont
Aug 23 - ST LOUIS - St. Louis Riverfront
Aug 25 - ALTON - Lincoln-Shields Recreation Area
Aug 26 - GRAFTON - Port of Grafton
Aug 27 - HARDIN - Hardin Riverfront
Aug 29 - MEREDOSIA - Meredosia Riverfront
Aug 30 - BEARDSTOWN - Beardstown Marina
Sept 3 - HAVANA - Riverfront Park
Sept 4 - PEORIA AREA - Location TBA
Sept 5 - PEORIA AREA - Riverfront Park
Sept 6 - PEORIA AREA - Riverfront Park
Sept 7 - CHILLICOTHE - Location TBA
Sept 9 - HENRY - Main Street Boat Ramp
Sept 10 - HENNEPIN - Hennepin Riverfront
Sept 11 - OTTAWA - Fox River Park
Sept 12 - OTTAWA - Fox River Park
Sept 13 - MORRIS - William G Stratton Park
Sept 15 - CHICAGO - Location TBA
Sept 16 - LINCOLNWOOD - Centennial Park
Sept 17 - CHICAGO - Location TBA
Sept 18 - CHICAGO - Location TBA
Sept 19 - CHICAGO - Location TBA
Sept 20 - CHICAGO - Location TBA

Our shows are for audiences of all ages and last about one hour.
Performances are FREE to attend - but your donations keep us afloat!

If you live anywhere along our route, we would LOVE to hear from you.
Support from the communities we visit keeps this crazy project going.
If you'd be interested in volunteering at a show, helping to feed or house some circus artists, or if you just like to keep in touch - please contact us at: info@rivercircus.com


You can see all of our tour routes from past years here.


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