Calendar & Events

  1. Circus World's Opening Weekend

    May 16, 2009 - May 17, 2009   9 am-6 pm Circus World's 50th Anniversary Summer Performance Season begins with a classic American-style circus performance, Ring of Illusions Magic Show, KidsWorld Circus, Animal Encounters, tours, demonstrations exhibits and much, much more.

  2. Circus World's Salute to Veterans

    Jun 27, 2009   10:30 am We salute our veterans with a short but memorable ceremony featuring all of the branches of the military. Come see a special exhibit of 100-year-old patriotic circus wagons.

  3. Great Circus Parade Roll Out Days

    Jun 28, 2009 - Jul 5, 2009   9 am-6 pm Gaze upon the glorious colors of Circus World's unparalleled collection of authentic circus parade wagons displayed throughout the museum grounds. It will be a photographer's paradise of circus wonders as the wagons are made ready for their trip to Milwaukee and the Great Circus Parade on July 12. If you cannot attend the Great Circus Parade, make sure you see this stunning collection of wagons on display in Baraboo!

  4. Great Circus Parade Festival

    Jul 8, 2009 - Jul 11, 2009   TBA Be sure to attend the Great Circus Parade Festival and Showgrounds located on Milwaukee's Lakefront. Live tented circus performances, food vendors, animal rides, circus wagons and display tents loaded with teams of horses preparing for the Great Circus Parade on July 12. Saturday, July 11, will feature practice runs by the teams on the actual wagons they will pull in the Great Circus Parade.

  5. Great Circus Parade

    Jul 12, 2009   Parade begins at 2 pm In its first spectacular return to Milwaukee since 2003, the Great Circus Parade will feature more than 100 units, including 52 historic circus wagons from Circus World in Baraboo, pulled by horses of all major breeds. Some 300 horses will pull the ornate and colorful wagons and a number of carriages, accompanied by 14 top bandwagon bands, 10 marching bands, and several specialty musical units.

    The Great Circus Parade begins at Milwaukee's Lakefront and meanders the city's major downtown thoroughfares before ending on Michigan Street near the parade's point of origin.

  6. Magnificent Motor Car Exhibition

    Aug 8, 2009   9 am-6 pm This exhibition features automobiles from 1890-1940. See a special demonstration in which people dismantle and build a Model T right before your very eyes. They say they can assemble the car in less than 30 minutes. This event will be a sensational trip down memory lane and great fun for the whole family. Model T build demonstration time to be announced.

  7. Model A Exposition at Circus World

    Aug 22, 2009   9 am-6 pm See the incredible variety of Ford Model A automobiles built between 1927 and 1931. This exhibit includes coupes, cabriolets, fordors, phaetons, roadsters, pickup trucks, sport coupes, station wagons, sedans and plenty more. Loads of fun for everyone!


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