Illinois
Please help break the chain
Urge the following venues to cancel upcoming circus performances and/or make it their policy not to host future events using wild animals. A template letter for your use/personalization is available here.
Boone County Fair Association, 8847 IL-76 Bellvidere, IL 61008
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 1, 2025
Contact: bcfa2001@aol.com, (815) 544-2900
Social: Facebook
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, 655 Executive Drive Du Quoin, IL 62832
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 31, 2025
Contact: Competitive Events and Non-Fair Events, Danette Mohr: Danette.Mohr@illinois.gov, (618) 542-1509
Social: Facebook
Marion County Fair Association, 1800 Fairground Rd Salem, IL 62881
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 30, 2025
Contact: marioncountyagfair@gmail.com, (618) 548-1251
Social: Facebook
Madison County Fairgrounds, 2025 Park Hill Dr Highland, IL 62249
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 29, 2025
Contact: madcofair@gmail.com, (618) 654-6656
Social: Facebook
Olney City Park, 502 White Squirrel Circle Olney, IL 62450
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 28, 2025
Contact: Chamber: olneyil@cityofolney.com, (618) 395-7302
Social: Facebook
American Legion Post 492, 300 Veterans Memorial Parkway Jerseyville, IL 62052
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 27, 2025
Contact: Chamber: info@jcba-il.us, (618) 639-5222
Social: Facebook
Southgate Industrial Park Lot #3, Hwy 15 Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: May 3-4, 2025
Contact: Chamber: (618) 262-5116
Kelsea Stanley, Office Assistant
office@wabashcountychamber.com
Lesley Hipsher, Executive Director
Ldhipsher@wabashcountychamber.com
Social: Facebook
Red Hill Raceway, 8417 Sumner Rd. Sumner, IL 62466
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: May 2, 2025
Contact: (618) 231-2215
Social: Facebook
Casey Fairview Park, 600 E. Monroe Ave. Casey, IL 62420
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: May 1, 2025
Contact: (217) 330-5503, Chamber of Commerce: caseychamberofcommerce@gmail.com, (217) 330-5507
Social: Facebook Chamber Facebook
Teutopolis KOFC/Teutopolis Banquet Center, 210 S. Pearl St. Teutopolis, IL 62467
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 30, 2025
Contact: village@teutopolis.com, (217) 857-3543, Banquet Hall: teutoplis2874@hotmail.com, (217) 600-3546
Social: Facebook
Village Garage Lot 121 W. 9th St Ramsey, IL 62080
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 29, 2025
Contact: villageoframsey@yahoo.com, (618) 423-2019
Social: Facebook
Downtown Park, N. Duncan and W. Magnolia St. Marine, IL 62061
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 28, 2025
Contact: clerkofmarine@marineil.gov, (618) 887-4531
Social: Facebook
Schneider Park, 100 N. Maple Street, Brighton, IL 62012
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 27, 2025
Contact: clerk@brightonill.com, (618) 372-8860
Social: Facebook
Schneider Park, 100 N. Maple Street, Brighton, IL 62012
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 27, 2025
Contact: clerk@brightonill.com, (618) 372-8860
Social: Facebook
Coulterville Ball Park, King & 10th Street Coulterville, IL 62237
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 26, 2025
Contact: City Clerk: (618) 758-2813
Social: Facebook
Williamson County Fairgrounds, 101 N. Fair St. Marion, IL 62959
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 25, 2025
Contact: williamsoncountyfair@yahoo.com, (618) 751-9318
Social: Facebook
Hamilton County Fair Grounds, 805 W. Randolph St. McLeansboro, IL 62859
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 24, 2025
Contact: (618) 926-1813
Social: Facebook
Central City Lions Park, S. Morrison & E. Prairie St. Central City, IL 62801
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 23, 2025
Contact: (618) 532-7677
Social: Facebook
Lehrter/JC Park, 500 Park Ave Albers, IL 62215
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 22, 2025
Contact: villageofalbers@yahoo.com, (618) 248-5154
Social: Facebook
Freeburg Recreational Park, 300 E. Hill St Freeburg, IL 62243
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: April 21, 2025
Contact: Jenny.K@freeburgpark.org, (618) 789-4820
Social: Facebook
Old Assumption Football Field, 220 S. Locust St, Assumption, IL 62510
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 14, 2024
Contact: e-mail form, (217) 226-374
Centennial Park, ,1850 W Cleveland Ave, Heyworth, IL 61745
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 13, 2024
Contact: (309) 473-2811
Durham Park, 619 West Lincoln Ave, Onarga, IL 60955
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 11, 2024
Contact: villageofonarga@sbcglobal.net, (815) 268-7311
Eagle Park, 880 Commercial Street, Marseilles, IL 61341
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 9, 2024
Contact: Mayor@cityofmarseilles.com, 815-795-2133
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Henry County Fairgrounds, 311 East North Street, Cambridge, IL 61238
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 8, 2024
Contact: henrycountyfair.il@mail.com, (309) 937-3391
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Exposition Gardens Outdoor Arena, 1601 W. Northmoor Rd, Peoria, IL 61614
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 7-8, 2024
Contact: expo@mtco.com, (309) 691-6332
Social: Facebook
Boone County Fairgrounds, 8847 IL-76, Belvidere, IL 61008
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 2, 2024
Contact: bcfa2001@aol.com, (815) 544-2900
Social: Facebook, X (Twitter)
Du Quoin State Fair, 655 Executive Drive, Du Quoin, IL 62832
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 1, 2024
Contact: Patsie.Hopkins@illinois.gov, (618) 542-1351
Social: Facebook, X (Twitter)
Olney City Park, 502 White Sqiurrel Cir, Olney, IL 62450
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 30, 2024
Contact: Allen Barker, City Manager, citymanager@cityofolney.com, (618) 395-7302
Social: Facebook
Western Illinois Threshers Grounds, 1570 North Co Road 900, Hamilton, IL 62341
Who: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
When: August 19, 2022
Contact: Ed Hartweg, (217) 845-3041
Social: Facebook
Illinois State Fairgrounds, 455 Executive Drive, Du Quoin, IL 62832
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 4-5, 2022
Contact: Josh Gross, Josh.Gross@illinois.gov, 618-542-1351
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Marion County Fairgrounds, 1800 Fairground Rd, Salem, IL 62881
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 2-3, 2022
Contact: marioncountyagfair@gmail.com, (618) 548-1251
Social: Facebook
McDonough County 4-H Center, 3028 W Jackson St, Macomb, IL 61455
Who: Circus Funtastic
When: August 29, 2021
Contact: chattert@illinois.edu, (309) 837-3939
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Rock Island County Fair – Copeland Building, 4200 Archer Dr, East Moline, IL 61244
Who: Circus Funtastic
When: August 27-28, 2021
Contact: ricofairem@gmail.com, (309) 796-1620
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Hwy 9, Knoxville, IL 61448
Who: Circus Funtastic
When: August 22, 2021
Contact: knoxcofair@hotmail.com, (309) 289-2714
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Morgan County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 110 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Who: Carden Circus
When: August 20-21, 2021
Contact: info@themorgancountyfair.com, (217) 245-6800
Social: Facebook
McLean County Fairgrounds West Expo, 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL 61705
Who: Circus Funtastic
When: August 18-19, 2021
Contact: info@mcleancountyfair.org, (309) 663–6497
Social: Facebook, Twitter
LaSalle County Fairgrounds, 1578 4-H Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
Who: Circus Funtastic
When: August 17, 2021
Contact: fusinatt@illinois.edu, 815-433-0707
Social: Facebook
Kankakee County Fair Expo Center, 213 W. 4000S Rd., Kankakee, IL 60901
Who: Circus Funtastic
When: August 16, 2021
Contact: info@kankakeefair.org, (815) 932-6714
Social: Facebook
Livingston County Ag Fairgrounds, 18142 4h Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
Who: Circus Funtastic
When: August 15, 2o21
Contact: Rick Tucker, info@livingstoncountyagfair.com, (815) 674-1444
Social: Facebook
David S. Palmer Arena, 100 W Main St, Danville, IL 61832
Who: Carden Circus
When: August 14, 2021
Contact: Joe Dunagan, (217) 431-2424
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S Randall Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174
Who: Brunon Blaszak’s Royal Tiger Show
When: July 14-18, 2021
Contact: info@kanecountyfair.com or kanecountyfair@gmail.com, 630-584-6926
Social: Facebook
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We have to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves and be the voice for the voiceless.
Animals are not to be used for entertainment.
FREE THEM!!!
Illinois passed a law that does not allow elephants in any traveling circus. If Carden Circus is bringing elephants into Illinois they need to be fined and prosecuted. As a country we need to outlaw all traveling circuses and outlaw taking advantage of all wild animals in circuses, roadside “circuses and/or zoos”. Animals at these places are going through pure torture. Living in small cages, chained with little room to move, tied up for hours, lack of regular water or food, lack of room to run around to stretch their muscles and ligaments. This is crazy for this to continue into the 21st century.