In 1965 the Great Circus Parade returned to Milwaukee for the third time, but it was the first time the antique wagons, ...

The Great Circus Parade was staged 30 times in Milwaukee between 1963 and 2009. The Great Circus Parade was staged 30 times in Milwaukee between 1963 and 2009. It was known as Wisconsin's National ...

Sixty years ago, the Great Circus Parade filled the streets of downtown Milwaukee with colorful wagons, marching bands and clowns. The parade showcased Wisconsin’s history as the birthplace of many ...

Imagine the streets of Milwaukee filled with gold-leafed wagons, enthusiastic clowns and performers, wild animals, barkers and thousands of onlookers. You may say ‘that sounds like a circus,’ and you ...

In 1982, Mayor Henry Maier unveiled plans for a City of Festivals Parade, with a goal of making Milwaukee the Midwest's "parade city." The first parade, designed to replace the defunct Great Circus ...

The circus parade returned after *** 12-year absence this year, drew over 750,000 in person, and gave the city national and international attention. There had been some question whether it would ...

For the first time ever, Circus Vazquez, America's largest family-owned big top circus will be featured performers as part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 28. In their ...

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 ...