The following year Circus In The Parks expanded to include Chase Park and the results were even better. More parks, more shows, bigger audiences, and more money raised for play lots and programming.

The partnership between Midnight Circus and the passionate talented volunteers of the Park Advisory Councils (PAC’s) is the key to this unique fundraiser and community-building event. To date Circus In The Parks has played to tens of thousands of people and raised over $160,000 for local park improvements.

For 2011 Circus In The Parks will tour citywide and play under a spectacular one-of-a-kind little “Big Top”. With generous support from the Chicago Park District the 2011 Tour will play all three regions across Chicago. The parks include Welles, Chase, Holstein, Independence, Commercial and Mt Greenwood.

The future looks bright for our grass roots, community-building, fundraising event as it continues to defy the odds, raise the funds, and bring high-flying circus to every corner of our great city.