Baraboo, Wisconsin, is affectionately known as “Circus City” because it’s home of the Ringling Brothers and it’s where they performed their first circus on May 19, 1884. Today, it’s still home to the ...

BARABOO, Wis. - Tucked alongside the Baraboo River, beneath the big top sits hallowed ground to anyone who’s ever loved the circus. Opening day at Circus World brings thrills and some jitters. "It’s ...

He'll fulfill both objectives in the 2026-'27 season, when Next Act stages the world premiere of Wisconsin playwright Heidi ...

In some communities, a trio of elephants walking around downtown might provoke an emergency response. In Baraboo, it’s a sign of celebration. Crowds cheered and waved Saturday as scores of clowns, ...

Circus World is toasting 66 years in Baraboo with a special four-day Anniversary Days event, June 27-30 featuring $6 admission! The big birthday bash under the big top will offer live circus ...

BARABOO, Wis. -- After more than a decade helping to organize the Big Top Parade as executive director of Circus World, Scott O’Donnell will lead this year’s event as grand marshal. Last fall ...

Baraboo circus has a lot of faith Tucked alongside the Baraboo River, beneath the big top sits hallowed ground to anyone who?s ever loved the circus. Opening day at Circus World brings thrills and ...

BARABOO - Charles Clayton-Jones can remember attending the Jerry Cottel circus in London (one of Europe's largest at the time in 1980) as an adolescent with his mother, Sally Ringling Clayton-Jones.

Artist Joan Stevens helps preserve Circus World Museum's historic wagon collection. As a teenager, Joan Stevens ran away with the carnival and fell in love with circus art. Today, she is helping ...

When they were “retired” from performing at Circus World last August, the Asian elephants Viola and Kelly were to head to a sanctuary in Oklahoma where Circus World executive director Scott O’Donnell ...