Wisconsin
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.
Tomah Recreation Park, 1625 Butts Ave, Tomah, WI 54660
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 10-11, 2024
Contact: fairboard@co.dunn.wi.us, (608) 374-7445
Social: Facebook
Rock County Fairgrounds, 1301 Craig Ave., Janesville, WI 53545
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 9, 2024
Contact: info@rockcounty4hfair.com, (608) 757-1470
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Walworth County Fairgrounds,, 411 E Court St, Elkhorn, WI 53121
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 6, 2024
Contact: info@walworthcountyfair.com, (262) 723-3228
Social: Facebook, X Twitter, Instagram
Sheboygan Lakers Ice Center, 1202 Wildwood Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 5, 2024
Contact: sheboyganlakers@gmail.com, (920) 458-3111
Social: Facebook
Marathon Park Ice Arena, 1201 Stewart Ave. Wausau, WI 54401
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 10, 2024
Contact: parkforestry@co.marathon.wi.us, (715) 261-1550
Social: Facebook
Washington County Fair Park & Conf. Ctr, 3000 Pleasant Valley, West Bend, WI 53095
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 7, 2023
Contact: info@wcfairpark.com, (262) 677-5060
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Bay Area Civic Center, 320 4th Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 6, 2024
Contact: marten.vb@outlook.com, (715) 682-2221,
Social: Facebook
Resch Center, 820 Armed Forces Dr, Greenbay, WI 54304
Who: Carden/Beja Shrine Circus
When: May 4, 2024
Contact: (800) 895-0071
Social: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram
Lake Winneconne Park, 498 Parkway Drive, Winneconne, WI 54986
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 17, 2023
Contact: mlschroeder@winneconnewi.gov, Chamber@winneconne.org, 920-582-4381
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Krouskop Park, 1050 North Orange Street, Richland Center, WI 53581
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 13-14, 2023
Contact: Todd Coppernoll, todd.coppernoll@richlandcenter.com, 608-647-6428, parksmaintenance@richlandcenter.com; Terry Nelson, 608-647-3559, terry.nelson@richlandcenter.com; Shane Stibbe, shane.stibbe@richlandcenter.com, 608-647-8108 ex. 2,
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
St. Feriole Island, 419 5th Street, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 12, 2023
Contact: pdccoc@mhtc.net, 608-326-8555
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Sawyer County Fairgrounds, 10172 Bender Road, Hayward, WI 54843
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: July 23, 2023
Contact: Rick Christian, sawyercountyfair@gmail.comcountyfair, (715)699-2022
Gotham Pioneer Park, 226 City Park Drive, Chetek, WI 54728
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: July 22, 2023
Contact: meby@cityofchetekwi.us, (715)924-4838, Online
Circus World, 550 Water St, Baraboo, WI 53913
Who: Circus World Baraboo
When: July 10 – August 27, 2023
Contact: Scott O’Donnell, director, scott.odonnell@wisconsinhistory.org, (608) 356 8341
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Bloomer Community Fairgrounds, 813 Riggs Street, Bloomer, WI 54724
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: July 16, 2023
Contact: bchamber@bloomer.net, (715) 568-3339
Social: Facebook
Sara Park Fairgrounds, 900 West Somo Ave, Tomahawk, WI 54487
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: July 12, 2023
Contact: e-mail form, (715) 453-4040
Social: Facebook
Langlade County Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Rd, Antigo, WI 54409
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 10, 2023
Contact: Rhonda Klement, rhonda@langladecountyfair.net, (715) 216-2356
La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 8, 2023
Contact: Jay Odegaard, Odegaardj@cityoflacrosse.org, (608) 789-7593
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 South 84th St, West Allis/Milwaukee, WI 53214
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 5-7, 2023
Contact: Ian Heilmann, eventservices@wistatefair.com, (414) 266.7300
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Dunn County Fairground, 620 17th St, Menomonie, WI 54751
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 20-22, 2022
Contact: fairboard@co.dunn.wi.us, (715) 232-4005
Social: Facebook
Carson Park, 101 Carson Park Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 18-19, 2022
Contact: communityservices@eauclairewi.gov, 715-839-5039
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Central Wisconsin State Fair, 513 East 17th St, Marshfield, WI 54449
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 9, 2022
Contact: Dale Christiansen, cwsfexecdir@gmail.com, 715-387-1261
Social: Facebook
Blue Line Ice Center, 1202 S. Wildwood Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Who: Carden Circus
When: June 8, 2022
Contact: Tom Cagle, e-mail form, 920-458-3111
Social: Facebook
Portage County Fairgrounds, 4504 Fairgrounds Rd, Amherst, WI 54406
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 18, 2022
Contact: e-mail form, 888-221-4714
Social: Facebook
Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 East Court St., Elkhorn, WI 53121
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 17, 2022
Contact: Larry Gaffey, e-mail form, 262-723-3228
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Dodge County Fairgrounds, Highway 33, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 16, 2022
Contact: e-mail form, (920) 885-3586
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn
Expo Center Fond Du lac Fairgrounds, 520 Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Who: Carden Circus
When: May 11, 2022
Contact: fairgrounds@fdlco.wi.gov, (920) 929-3169
Social: Facebook
Forest Lane School Track, 222 Forest Lane, Montello, WI 53949
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 18, 2021
Contact: 608-297-7617 ext. 443
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Juneau County Fairgrounds, 1001 Division Street, Mauston, WI 53948
Who: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
When: August 17, 2021
Contact: Zac Board boardzac@gmail.com, 608-797-6719; Heidi Finucan, heidifinucan@yahoo.com, 608-547-7000
Social: Facebook, Twitter
STOP THE USE OF ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES!!!
STOP USING ELEPHANTS AND ALL ANIMALS IN THE CRUEL CIRCUS!!!