Floating circus heading down the Ohio River in Ohio and West Virginia

Have you ever seen a floating circus? If you haven’t, you’re about to have your chance.

Flotsam River Circus is bringing their tour to the Ohio Valley this Summer.

Flotsam River Circus is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers traveling on a handmade raft, giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way.

The show is kid-friendly but meant for all ages and is completely free.

The floating circus will be in the Ohio Valley the following dates:

• Aug 20 – EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
• Aug 21 – STEUBENVILLE, OH
• Aug 22 – WHEELING, WV
• Aug 23 – NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV

The Steubenville date has not been removed from the tour list but as of Tuesday Steubenville City Council will not let the Circus dock at the marina or anywhere else in town, according to the Herald-Star .

Performance starts at 6 pm and should be done by 7:30.

Flotsam says they are a non-profit and need donations to keep the project afloat.

In addition to funding, there are a number of specific items they are looking for this year:

• An electric sewing machine
• A couple of decent working bicycles
• A functional tuba
• Drum throne
• Marching snare drum
• Some sort of small camper vehicle that we could borrow for the tour, like a camper van or truck with a slide-in camper.

You can make donations by clicking here .

More information about the floating circus can be found here.

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