Minnesota
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.
West Otter Tail County Fair, 1812 Pebble Lake Rd, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 17-18, 2024
Contact: info@wotcountyfair.com, (218) 736-0272
Willmar Civic Center, 2707 Arena Dr, Willmar, MN 56201
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 15, 2024
Contact: rbaumgarn@willmarmn.gov, (320) 235-1454
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Four Season Centre, 1525 S. Elm Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 13, 2024
Contact: sc.admin@SteeleCountyMn.gov, (507)451-1093
Social: X (Twitter)
Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1784 Judson Ave, Falcon Heights, MN 55108
Who: Osman Shrine Circus
When: March 21-24, 2024
Contact: e-mail form, (651) 288-4400
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Spring Grove Swim Center, 600 Maple Drive, Spring Grove, MN 55974
Who: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
When: August 9, 2023
Contact: sgswimcenter@gmail.com, (507)498-5221
Social: Facebook, Instagram
South Park, 509 South Mather Street Le Roy, MN 55951
Who: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
When: August 7, 2023
Contact: (507) 324-5707, Mayor Brian Thiel, brian@wporg.com, Patty White Home, cityclerk@visitleroy.com
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Hayfield Elementary School Playground, 96th Avenue Southeast, Hayfield, MN 55940
Who: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
When: August 4, 2023
Contact: Mr. Jeff Snider jsnider@hayfield.k12.mn.us, 507-671-1518
Social: Facebook, Twitter
City of Wabasha Lot, 205 4th Grant Boulevard West, Wabasha, MN 55981
Who: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
When: August 3, 2023
Contact: Abby Oxendine, schmidt_abby@hotmail.com; Lori Glomski director@wabashamn.org; director@wabashamn.org,(651) 565-4158
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Centennial Park, 6th St. South & Washington Ave. Atwater, MN 56209
Who: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
When: July 31, 2023
Contact: info@willmarlakesarea.com, 320-974-8760
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Sports Arena East, 1410 3rd Ave South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 21, 2023
Contact: Mike Kemp, sportsarenaeast@gmail.com, (320) 252-0508
Social: Facebook
Hibbing Memorial Building, 400 E. 3rd St, Hibbing, MN 55746
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 19-20, 2023
Contact: Nick Arola, narola@hibbingmn.gov, (218) 362-5951
Social: Facebook
Aldrich Arena, 1850 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 22, 2022
Contact: 651-748-2510
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Graham Arena Complex, 1570 Fairground Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Who: Carden International Circus
When: March 31-April 1, 2022
Contact: Bob Montrose, Arena Manager, bmontrose@rochestermn.gov, 507-358-8991
Social: Facebook; Twitter
Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave, Clovis, NM 88101
Who: Carden Circus
When: November 1, 2021
Contact: 575-935-7000, Kadee Hande kadee.hande@spectraxp.com; Jessica Farkas, jessica.farkas@spectraxp.com
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
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Captivity kills. Stop the abuse.
End the captivity, stop the cruelty, leave wild animals in the wild where they belong. Cruelty to animals should not be put on display and named ‘human entertainment.’ In actuality, it is exploitation of sentient beings.
These sentient, intelligent, and social beings need to live in the wild (or a sanctuary) where they can roam freely with other elephants. They are not on this earth to entertain humans.