No elephants in the Big Top Parade? No problem, says Circus World. Eighty-two units — circus vehicles, floats, animals, bands, performers and more — are ready for a “Blast Off!”-themed parade through ...

BARABOO, Wis. - The Big Top Parade, which features historic wagons, marching bands, animals and floats, returns to the streets of downtown Baraboo on Saturday, June 8. A news release says the parade ...

Circus wagons, area officials, bands and many others made their annual march through downtown Baraboo on Saturday morning to celebrate the city’s circus scene. The 66th annual Big Top Parade ...

Armando Loyal, handler, is pictured center left, with elephants, Viola, left, and Kelly, right, just before the Big Top Parade and Circus Celebration in downtown Baraboo, Wisconsin on June 24, 2023.

For the first time since the Ringling Bros. brought their circus to Baraboo in the late 1800s, elephants won't be returning to the city as Circus World prepares to open their summer performance season ...

Circus World elephants, Viola, front, and Kelly, participate in their last parade before their "retirement" from Circus World last June. The animals are still performing elsewhere under contracts with ...

BARABOO, Wis. - There will be three days of fun for children of all ages June 24 - 26 when the Great Circus Festival comes to town to accompany Baraboo's Great Circus Parade. For the second year in a ...

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 ...