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're still working out the final details on our Chicago locations - please keep checking back!
Aug 21 - ST LOUIS - St. Louis Riverfront - 6:30 pm
Aug 22 - ST LOUIS - St. Louis Riverfront - 6:30 pm
Aug 23 - ST LOUIS - St. Louis Riverfront - 6:30 pm
Aug 25 - ALTON - Lincoln-Shields Rec Area - 6:30 pm
Aug 26 - GRAFTON - Port of Grafton - 6:30 pm
Aug 27 - HARDIN - Hardin Riverfront - 6:30 pm
Aug 29 - MEREDOSIA - Meredosia Riverfront - 6:30 pm
Aug 30 - BEARDSTOWN - Continental - 6:30 pm
Sept 3 - HAVANA - Riverfront Park - 6:30 pm
Sept 4 - PEKIN - Pekin Riverfront - 6:30 pm
Sept 5 - PEORIA - Riverfront Park - 6 pm
Sept 6 - PEORIA - Riverfront Park - 6 pm
Sept 7 - CHILLICOTHE - Eagle Landing - 6 pm
Sept 9 - HENRY - Main Street Boat Ramp - 6 pm
Sept 10 - HENNEPIN - Hennepin Riverfront - 6 pm
Sept 11 - OTTAWA - Fox River Park - 6 pm
Sept 12 - OTTAWA - Fox River Park - 6 pm
Sept 13 - MORRIS - William G Stratton Park - 6 pm
Sept 15 - CHICAGO - Location TBA
Sept 16 - CHICAGO - Location TBA
Sept 17 - CHICAGO - Location TBA
Sept 18 - LINCOLNWOOD - Centennial Park - 6 pm
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.