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We are home to one of the most wonderfully unique youth programs in the world. Every year local youth get the opportunity to practice and perform in all varieties of circus acts from tumbling to the flying trapeze! In mid-July, the youth showcase their talents with a week full of performances in our very own permanent big top! The performances are part of the Circus City Festival, which includes rides, games, food, and much more! Of course, this wouldn't be possible without all of our volunteers, sponsors, and our many patrons every year. Please come see for yourselves! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/7b88d2c9-8e82-4afb-81e4-7deabee8cf71/member+copy.jpg Home - Become a Member You too can become a member of Circus City Festival, Inc.! We have a variety of membership levels for you to choose from. Your membership helps provide financial support for our organization, while also strengthening the organization’s community bonds both locally and abroad. Click below to learn more. https://www.perucircus.com/about-the-festival daily 0.75 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/4a2c4c17-3065-42f8-b34b-047659e45932/DSC_1283.JPG About the Festival - Parade Participation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/6868d27b-5591-4a73-aeb0-dcac8dccc763/FB_IMG_1690911831138.jpg About the Festival - Parade Sponsorship is welcomed. Companies or individuals wishing to become a parade sponsor can download the sponsorship form below or contact the CCFI office at (765) 472-3918. All donations are tax-deductible. If you or your company would like to become a Circus Parade Sponsor please download the Parade Sponsorship form above and mail, along with payment made out to: Circus City Festivals, Inc. 154 N. Broadway Peru, Indiana 46970 https://www.perucircus.com/sponsorship daily 0.75 2024-06-18 https://www.perucircus.com/miss-circus-city daily 0.75 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/1d40a577-aaa5-4164-acc6-294f89a873e4/Queen2025.jpg Miss Circus City - Six Miss Circus City Queens have gone on to win at the state level and become Indiana State Festivals Association Queen! The Miss Circus City Scholarship Program is a long-standing tradition that even pre-dates our show! This fantastic scholarship program provides young ladies of Miami County between the ages of 7-22 the opportunity for scholarships and other prizes. If you would like to judge our program or sponsor our winners please contact Hope at (765)-432-1850. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/b94c94fe-f432-4e2f-a72a-f4084cdff329/Queene2025-2.jpg Miss Circus City - The Circus City Festival Scholarship Program provides young ladies of Miami County between the ages of 7-22 the opportunity for scholarships and other prizes. Our program consists of a Princess (Ages 7-11), Junior Queen (Ages 12-16) and Queen (Ages 17-22) program. We award over $2,500 in scholarships each year! The winners and their courts are involved with the festival throughout the week attending and helping at all performances. The Queen will then go on to represent CCFI in the Indiana State Festival Program in January of the following year. https://www.perucircus.com/board-of-directors daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://www.perucircus.com/booth-space daily 0.75 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/9a5abe4f-bd7e-4a70-913c-c21a337ef107/harmon+2021+7.jpg Booth Space Deadline for applications is June 1, 2022 Attendance was record setting last year and we hope for another great year this year. Please complete the application and submit at the Circus office. Payment details provided in the application. Upon submission of your application, if you do not hear from us, you may assume you have space. For any denial of application, we will attempt to notify you as soon as possible. We look forward to making the 2022 Circus City Festival a memorable one and hope that you will be able to participate. Sincerely, David Weeks Festivities Vice President Eric Huneryager Festivities Co-Vice President https://www.perucircus.com/show-details daily 0.75 2023-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/376da77d-f11d-45e8-b439-39ccd345281b/FB_IMG_1690913133214.jpg Our Show - Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of All Ages, Welcome to Peru, Indiana, the Circus Capital of the World and home to the Peru Amateur Youth Circus and Circus City Festival, Inc.! Join us in mid-July as we celebrate our Circus Heritage in Peru, Indiana with Great Family Entertainment in the American Tradition. Experience the beautifully costumed young performers who are so skilled that circus fans find it hard to believe they are amateurs. Enjoy the rides, food, games and more on the main streets of Peru and for the grand finale, Peru’s own Circus City Parade, one of Indiana’s largest parades, steps off on the final Saturday. May all your days be circus days! https://www.perucircus.com/tickets daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://www.perucircus.com/booster-club daily 0.75 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/22603259-f59c-4fbc-bf1d-a47aaccfffe2/harmon+4.jpg Booster Club - Members of the CCBC play a highly important role in the success of the Peru Amateur Youth Circus. Activities include coordinating various special events for the youth performers, fundraising, organizing the Circus volunteer base, publishing the Circus Handbook, Decorating the Performer Circus Float in the parade, coordinating the Performer After Party at the YMCA, and much, much more. Fundraisers, such as the annual Chili Cook Off, Concession Stand during March and April, and Performer & Parent Shirts help to fund these activities, as well as provide funds for costumes, providing nutritional snacks for performers during show week, and CCBC’s own $500.00 Circus Scholarship. Membership is free and open to anyone interested in supporting the Peru Amateur Circus. Meetings are usually announced on our Facebook page and held in the Circus City Center monthly. Please visit our Facebook page. https://www.perucircus.com/membership daily 0.75 2023-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/3442d102-c74c-4819-afb7-089019743d81/DSC_1183.JPG Membership - Become a member today - now easier than ever! Show your support and appreciation for the Peru Amateur Youth Circus by becoming a Circus City Festival Inc member. Your tax-deductible donation will be used to continue and improve the best youth program around! Your contribution will be recognized in the annual program book. In addition, you will receive various perks based on your membership level. Please see the link for details. All memberships are valid for the calendar year. Additional donations are also accepted, appreciated, and tax-deductible. Additionally, you can complete the contact the office for membership assistance. (765) 472-3918. https://www.perucircus.com/organization-info daily 0.75 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/28aeee71-e569-40ba-857d-05cd22ff910e/DSC_9956.JPG Circus City Festival Inc. - Peru Amateur Circus Every year in Peru, IN, approximately 200 young people, ages 7 to 21, present 10 circus performances during an eight day festival in mid-July. Kiddie, Junior, Adult Clowns, the ‘Best Circus Band in All the Land, and a huge number of volunteers, join together to support these talented performers. Their sparkling smiles are only eclipsed by the shine of their sequin-clad costumes. The level of skill belies the fact that they are amateurs. In fact, several performers have gone on to perform with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey, Shrine Circuses and other professional venues. In addition, performers have competed in the Premiere Rampe, an international circus competition held annually in Monte Carlo. Their prestigious performance awards are proudly on display in the circus building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6194027ae96e411785c993c2/bfb88c21-afae-443d-bc0b-4da30a446c39/harmon+7.jpg Circus City Festival Inc. - Our History In 1960, the Circus City Festival Inc. (CCFI) was formed with the objective of reawakening the area’s rich circus heritage. Dating back to the late 1800s, many of the country’s most famous circuses over-wintered a few miles southeast of Peru. That area is now home to the famous International Circus Hall of Fame. Performances were held in a tent until 1968 when the show moved inside the permanent three-ring building near the center of town. The popular circus museum, ticket and general offices, and souvenir shop are also located in the building. In 1973, the CCFI’s board of directors established a scholarship fund to assist performers with their college careers. 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