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


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


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