{"id":32674,"date":"2018-08-06T12:52:27","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T17:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=32674"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:27:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:27:19","slug":"get-freaky-midnight-circus-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/get-freaky-midnight-circus-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Freaky at Midnight Circus in the Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

While summer events are winding down into nonexistence, there are plenty of fall-friendly happenings cropping up as we venture further into August. If you\u2019re a sucker for the strange, hopeless for the hype, curious for the circus, you\u2019re bound to fall in love with the magic of Midnight Circus in the Parks<\/a>. Following a 9-week tour of pop-up Little Big Tops throughout many of Chicago\u2019s greatest parks, this sensational performance takes the captivating nostalgia of the circus and transforms it into a modern showcase of exceptional talent. It also, surprisingly, doesn’t take place at midnight, which only adds to the mystery of this awesome display.<\/p>\n

Midnight Circus in the Parks highlights various core values<\/a> that they implement into every show: affordability for the people, support for Chicago parks, activism for animal rights, and appreciation for their volunteers. Not only will you see talented four-legged friends performing acrobatic moves, but you can rest assured that these rescue pit bulls are treated humanely, trained well, and loved by all members of the cast.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Midnight
Photo Credit: Midnight Circus Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The full schedule is listed below, but you can also learn more and purchase tickets <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aug 25, 26<\/b>\u00a0@ Garfield Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Sat & Sun 3\u20137 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Aug 31\u2013Sept 2<\/b>\u00a0@ McKinley Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Fri 7\u20139 pm, Sat & Sun 12\u20132 pm, 3\u20135 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sept 8, 9<\/b>\u00a0@ Hamilton Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Sat & Sun 3\u20135 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sept 14\u201316 <\/b>@ Holstein Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Fri 7\u20139 pm; Sat & Sun 2\u20134 pm, 5\u20137 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sept 21\u201323<\/b>\u00a0@ Lake Shore Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Fri 7\u20139 pm; Sat & Sun 2\u20134 pm, 5\u20137 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sept 29, 30<\/b>\u00a0@ Ridge Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Sat & Sun 2\u20134 pm, 5\u20137 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Oct 6, 7 <\/b>@ Kosciuszko Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Sat & Sun 2\u20134pm, 5\u20137pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Oct 12\u201314<\/b>\u00a0@ Oriole Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Fri 7\u20139 pm; Sat & 2\u20134 pm, 5\u20137 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Oct 19\u201321<\/b>\u00a0@ Welles Park<\/span><\/p>\n

Fri 7\u20139 pm; Sat & 2\u20134 pm, 5\u20137 pm<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Featured Photo Credit: Midnight Circus Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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