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. More info here: June 10 - Chicago - The Quality Knob
June 11 - Peoria Heights - The Space at 1208
June 12 - Alton - The Conservatory
June 13 - St. Louis - Circus Flora (Vip Tent)
2026 ILLINOIS WATERWAY TOUR!
This year we are returning to St Louis, and then heading up the Illinois River, all the way to Chicago! We are still working out the final details of a few stops - please keep checking back!
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
WHAT IS FLOTSAM RIVER CIRCUS?:
Flotsam is a troupe of musicians, circus performers, and puppeteers who travel on a ramshackle raft giving free performances in waterfront towns. Our goal is to bring some magic and whimsy to the world while helping communities engage with their waterways. Since 2019 we have covered nearly 3,000 miles of river, performing in 15 different states. Eventually we want to bring the project to rivers all across the world.
HELP KEEP US AFLOAT:
Flotsam only exists with your support.
If you'd like to help keep us going, you can Venmo us at 'rivercircus'
or to see other ways to donate, click HERE.