Big Top Parade
& Circus Celebration
June 14, 2025
Downtown Baraboo
The Big Top Parade will return to the streets of downtown Baraboo on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
The parade will step off at 11 a.m. June 14th, anchoring a weekend full of circus-themed fun in the Ringling Brothers’ hometown. Historic wagons, exotic animals, marching bands and community floats will follow the grand marshals.
The circus celebration will start Thursday evening, when Professor Stich’s Original Circus Band performs at Concerts on the Square. Saturday morning will have entertainment for the crowd downtown before the parade begins.
After the parade, all are encouraged to visit Circus World and see the big top shows at 1:15 and 3:30 p.m.
2024 Parade Grand Marshal
Jenele & Merlin Zitzner
The couple are longtime supporters of the parade, and Baraboo State Bank – whose board of directors Merlin Zitzner chairs – has partnered with the Ringling Bros. Circus since its early days. The bank extended the Ringling brothers credit during their offseasons as they launched what would become the “Greatest Show on Earth” and Baraboo’s favorite sons later stopped a run on the bank by walking in with bags of cash to deposit, quelling a panic.
“It’s an honor to carry on this tradition of partnership between the Ringlings and the bank,” Merlin Zitzner said.
The Zitzners fell in love with the circus in 1972, when Merlin Zitzner came to Baraboo to help lead the bank, a key Circus World sponsor. The couple went on to become co-chairs of Circus of the Chefs, a fundraiser that benefited Circus World.
2024 Celebrity Judges
Circus Wagons
Circus World is a key partner in the parade, lending its unparalleled collection of historic wagons to the event. Circus Wagons History
Marching Bands
Baraboo High School Band
Forward! Marching Band
Echos of Camp Randall
Professor Stich’s Original Circus Band
Lodi Soon to be Famous Band
Dual County Community Band
Kids Fun
BOUNCE HOUSES
Courthouse Lawn – 9:00am
WILD RUMPUS CIRCUS
Live Performance
Courthouse Lawn – 9:30am
FORWARD! MARCHING BAND
On the Square – 10:30am
Eat Street
BADGER KETTLE CORN
Kettle Korn
G & G CONCESSIONS
Gyros & Pitas
G & G CONCESSIONS
Funnel Cakes & Lemonade
ANY STREET GRILL
Burgers, Hot Dogs and Mac & Cheese
EDWARD’S ICE CREAM
Cones, Corn Dogs, Lemonade
LOS MILPAS
Mexican Food
LOCO SNO
Shaved Ice
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
Deep Fried Cheese Curds
SUGAR RUSH TRUCK
Frozen Sweet Treats
FRENCHIE PRESS
Coffee, Lattes, & Drinks
FRANNIE’S FRANKS
Hot Dogs & Brats
HEAVENLY ROASTERS
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
KFC/A&W
Menu Items
ANGELS OF HOPE
Carnival Games
ST. CLAIRE HOSPITAL
ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE
FRIOS GOURMET POPS
Frozen Sweet Treats
Circus Celebration
Post parade head on down to Baraboo’s treasured Circus World open from 9:00am – 5:00pm to catch a Big Top Performance.
9:30am Kidsworld Circus
11:00am Parade Downtown Baraboo
1:15pm Blast Off! Big Top Circus
3:30pm Blast Off! Big Top Circus