Big Top Parade
& Circus Celebration

2023 Parade Memories
Downtown Baraboo

Big Top Parade
& Circus Celebration

June 24, 2023
Downtown Baraboo

The Big Top Parade will return to the streets of downtown Baraboo on Saturday, June 24, 2023, highlighted one last time by Circus World’s elephants.

The parade will step off at 11 a.m. June 24, 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. All will observe the parade’s “Go West” theme, which also is the theme of Circus World’s 2023 big top show.

“It’s a thrill to showcase Circus World’s unparalleled collection of wagons in our parade,” said George Althoff, Executive Director of the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce. “I can’t wait to see the floats our sponsors and community groups add to the fun.”

The weekend-long circus celebration will start Thursday evening, when Professor Stich’s Original Circus Band performs at Concerts on the Square. The Al. Ringling Theatre will present entertainment throughout the weekend. On Saturday morning, acrobats, aerialists and clowns will entertain the crowd downtown before the parade begins.

After the parade, all are encouraged to visit Circus World and see the “Go West” big top show at 1:15 and 3:30 p.m.

Celebrity Judges

Taylor Schaefer, Alice in Dairyland

Schaefer is a Franksville native serving as the 75th Alice in Dairyland.

Craig Culver, Restaurateur

Culver is the entrepreneur whose family of 900 restaurants serves meals in 26 states.

Charlotte Deleste, TV News Anchor

Deleste is the anchor for “News 3 Now” at WISC-TV in Madison.

2023 Big Top Parade

Circus Wagons

Circus World is a key partner in the parade, lending its unparalleled collection of historic wagons to the event. Circus Wagons History

Al Ringling Carriage
B&B Golden Age of Chivalry
Mother Goose Pony Float
Old Woman in Shoe
Cinderella Pony Float
Our Country Tableau
Ringling Lion & Mirror Bandwagon
Ringling Bros. Snake Den
Gollmar Bros. Tableau
Ringling Bros. U.S. Bandwagon
Al. G Barnes Tableau (Elephant Tableau)
America Steam Calliope
Beck Family Calliope
Gollmar Mirror
Stringer Wagon No. 201

Marching Bands


132nd Army Band
Baraboo High School Band
Sauk Prairie Marching Band
Dual County Community Band
Soon to Be Famous Band
Forward! Marching Band

Kid's Bounce Houses

Kids Fun

BOUNCE HOUSES

Forward! Marching Band
On the Square – 9:00am

TERHUNE TRIO
Acrobatic Act — Courthouse Lawn

WILD RUMPUS CIRCUS
Live Performance – Courthouse Lawn

Eat Street

BADGER KETTLE KORN
Kettle Korn
SUGAR RUSH TRUCK
Frozen Sweet Treats
FRENCHIE PRESS
Coffee and Non-Coffee Items
ANY STREET GRILL
Burgers, Hot Dogs and Macaroni & Cheese
EDWARD’S ICE CREAM
Cones, Corn Dogs, Lemonade
LOS MILPA’S
Mexican Cuisine
LOCO SNO
Shaved Ice Snocone
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN
Deep Fried Cheese Curds
FRANNIES FRANKS
Specialty Hot Dogs
HEAVENLY SMOKED ROASTERS
Barbecue

Parade Wagon

Circus Celebration

AMBASSADORS TENT
10:00am-3:00pm
Domino’s Pizza
Water, Soda

Post parade head on down to Baraboo’s treasured Circus World to catch a Big Top Performance and later head back downtown for Circus Juventas’s western themed show “Fool’s Gold” at 7pm at the Al. Ringling Theatre, a palatial playhouse built by the eldest Ringling brother.