Amazing, Circus on the Water Stopping All Over New York State

There is a huge, amazing water circus that is coming to New York and it is going to be so fun this Summer. The circus is literally traveling via the water and will stop all over New York State including Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and New York City.

The regular circus has changed dramatically over the past 10 years, there's virtually no animals left, way less fire and there are so many laws that have changed the entertainment industry especially for travelling circuses.

This new circus that is coming to town sounds amazing.

The new water circus is called Flotsam River Circus—2025 Erie Canal Tour, and it will stop at seven different locations from Western New York to the east side of the State.

What is it?

A troupe of musicians, puppeteers, and circus artists on a ramshackle raft traveling the Erie Canal and Hudson River from Buffalo to New York City. The ramshackle looks almost like a homemade pirate ship. It will pull over and anchor and all of the families are welcomed to go watch right on the shore.

The cost to go see this circus along the water is FREE for families. The group is a 501c3, which is non profit and they do not make any money--their goal is to bring awareness and bring people to the water!

Here is the schedule if you want to go see the circus all across New York State:

08/01/2025 : Fuhrmann Boulevard Buffalo, NY 14203
08/04/2025 : 99 Sweeney St North Tonawanda, NY 14120
08/08/2025 : 151 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
08/14/2025 : 396 W Kirkpatrick St Syracuse, NY 13204
08/23/2025 : 139 E Whitesboro St Rome, NY 13440
08/27/2025 : 2 Front St Amsterdam, NY 12010
08/28/2025 : 1 Cucumber Alley Schenectady, NY 12305

Although the water circus is absolutely free, they are going on a press and fundraising tour before they set sail in the water and the public is welcomed to come and support. Here are the stops that will happen in June ahead of setting sail:

June 5 - SYRACUSE, NY
Pink Rock Culture Co-Op
201 E Jefferson St
All Ages - 7 pm
Sliding scale entry $10-$30

June 6 - BUFFALO, NY
Duende
85 Silo City Row
8 pm - All Ages
$10-$30 suggested donation

June 7 - ROCHESTER, NY
Spirit Room
139 State St
8 pm - All Ages
Sliding scale entry $10-$30

June 8 - BROOKLYN, NY
Rubulad
8 pm - All Ages ok with guardian
Sliding scale entry $15-$40