Carson & Barnes Circus

press release: 

Lake Lawn Resort is prepping for the return of the Carson & Barnes Circus on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. both days. Celebrating its 80th tour under the big top, the Carson & Barnes Circus will dazzle crowds on Lake Lawn’s historic grounds with its glittering costumes, fascinating talents and exotic animals. Acts include elephants, camels, horses, clowns, acrobats, aerialists, jugglers and flying trapeze artists.

Lake Lawn guests and visitors can purchase general admission tickets in advance at www.carsonbarnescircus.com, at the resort’s front desk or at many downtown Delavan businesses for $12 per adult and $6 per child, plus fees if purchased online. Tickets will also be available day of at the circus’s box office for $16 per adult and $10 per child. Attendees can make the most of their day by arriving early to the show and enjoying the Carson & Barnes Circus Midway. Families can see exotic animals up close for free, as well as enjoy elephant and pony rides for a small charge and other pre-show activities.

Delavan’s Heritage Fest shares the same weekend as the Carson & Barnes Circus at Lake Lawn. For those interested in learning more about Delavan and its unique historical and cultural heritage, the four-day celebration will feature live music, dance, art, trolley and boat tours, food and more in downtown Delavan, June 23 – 26.

In addition to hosting the Carson & Barnes Circus, Lake Lawn Resort will offer free trolley rides for fest-goers to discover Delavan’s most historic sites on Sunday, June 26 beginning at 11 a.m. Free parking will be available at Lake Lawn, and attendees can meet in the resort’s main lobby area. Lake Lawn Resort is also offering 90-minute boat tours on Delavan Lake to admire the second largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the country on Sunday, June 26 beginning at 11 a.m. Preregistration is required and can be made by calling 1.800.338.5252. The tour costs $20 per person, and passengers should arrive 15 minutes prior at the Lake Lawn Lakeside Hut.

Lake Lawn Resort is offering a two-night package starting at $449 per night. The package includes two circus ticket vouchers for use at either Saturday or Sunday’s shows, two boat tour vouchers (additional reservation must be made), and a $50 food and beverage credit to use at the resort’s three onsite restaurants. For more info, visit LakeLawnResort.com.