Flotsam River Circus

04/02/2026

03/09/2026

We're beginning to look at bringing Flotsam to Europe. This is probably a couple years out still - but later this month I'll be briefly in Prague, Berlin, and Paris starting to look at possible venues, and possible places to build and rehearse.

If anyone has thoughts of folks we should be connecting with in any of these cities - please let me know! Builder communities, circus folks, river punks, art-friendly marinas, etc...

Wheeeeeeeeee!

PS. Plans are coming together for our Illinois tour - hoping to announce our dates soon!

01/16/2026

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12/04/2025

Flotsam is planning our next tour! For 2026, we will be on the Illinois Waterway. Our plan is to travel the canal backwards, starting in the familiar waters around St. Louis and finishing in Chicago.

We're still working out the schedule, but we'd love to hear from anyone who lives along this route. We'll likely be stopping in these towns: St. Louis, Alton, Grafton, Hardin, Meredosia, Beardstown, Havana, Pekin, Peoria, East Peoria, Chillicothe, Henry, Hennepin, Peru, Ottowa, Morris, Joliet, and several locations in Chicago!

Please shoot us a message here, or email us: [email protected]

Wheeeeeeee!

(Photo by Ron Hine)

09/14/2025

Just an update:
We’re moving our last show to a quiet semi-secret location in calmer waters near Greenpoint today. The location can’t handle a big swarm of people, so please message us and we’ll do our best to send specifics. The show will still be at 6 pm.

We realize we’re ending with a whisper rather than an explosion, but this feels like the right path after the accident on Friday. The world where we ended our tour with a bunch of giant shows around the city would have been nice - but we want to play it safe, and this feels like an apt way to end things. Hopefully it will be a nice little wrap party before we take the boat down tomorrow.

Thank you all for your help and understanding!
-Jason and crew

09/12/2025

Update about today's show. We had to make a last-minute location change to Pier 4 Beach in Brooklyn bridge Park.

The wakes at the original location were beating us up too badly. Please spread the word, and hope to see you. We're just about a mile walk away. The water is much calmer here and there's still a pretty nice view of Manhattan!

09/12/2025

https://www.amny.com/entertainment/flotsam-river-circuss-free-show-new-york-city/

Performers routinely hit the road to perform in New York City, but the Flotsam River Circus hit the river instead with its waterfront spectacle part Cirque de Soleil, part Ringling Brothers and part Huckleberry Finn.

09/11/2025

Our first show in NYC was yesterday in Bronx. It was really a lovely venue - thanks to everyone who made it out.

We've just got three more shows left!?!

Sept 12 - Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pebble Beach
Sept 13 - Randall's Island Park - by Ward's Island Bridge
Sept 14 - Randall's Island Park - by Ward's Island Bridge.

All shows are at 6 pm and FREE to attend (donations appreciated!)

We're looking for a bit of help still. If anyone wants to help feed us after one of these last shows, that's a HUGE help and lets us focus on the show... And we could use extra hands takin the boat apart in Flushing on Monday. But mostly, please help spread the word. This whole tour has been pretty epic and we're hoping for an epic finish.

(Photo by David Schulder, art by clown_the_system)

09/11/2025

Started from Buffalo and finally made it to NYC
There isn’t much to say rather than
“ come see a floating circus!” So
COME SEE A FLOATING CIRCUS!

09/10/2025

Flotsam is in New York City! We just landed safely at our venue in the Bronx for our first show. Made it safely through New York Harbor last night and through Hellgate today, two things I've been very nervous about.

We're performing at Barretto Point Park at 6 pm. The beach here is probably my favorite location in the whole city. It's also the spot I'm most worried about for attendance, so please spread the word about tonight!

Wheeeeeee!