Circus Coming to Nekoosa Aug. 16 with big cats, aerial acts

NEKOOSA – The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will perform two shows Saturday, Aug. 16, at Riverside Park as part of a day-long family entertainment event.
The traditional one-ring, big top circus will present shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the park located at 916 Prospect Ave. Each 90-minute performance will feature big cats presented by Trey Key, aerialist Simone on trapeze, the Perez Daredevil Duo on tightrope and Wheel of Destiny, the Macias family hand and foot juggling act, and circus clown Leo Acton.
“For Nekoosa, A Local Non-Profit” is sponsoring the event.
Saturday’s schedule:
• 9:30 a.m.: Tent raising and tours, allowing visitors to watch the big top rise and get behind-the-scenes looks at circus life and animal care

• 1 p.m.: Midway opens with pony rides, moon bounce, giant slide, face painting and concessions
• 2 p.m.: First circus performance
• 4:30 p.m.: Second circus performance
Advance tickets cost $13 for adults and $8 for children ages 2-12 and seniors 65 and older. Box office prices are $16 for adults and $9 for children and seniors. Advance tickets are available at Beavers Dime Stop, Rome Outdoors, Nekoosa Library and the Nekoosa BP.
The circus also offers online ticket purchases, with a portion of advance sales being returned to the event’s sponsor.
More information is available at cmcircus.com, on Facebook at Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, Instagram @cmcircus, email cmcircus@gmail.com or by calling 580-326-8833.