Flotsam River Circus performs at Lansing ...

The Flotsam River Circus performed along the bank of the Mississippi River at Lansing, next to Coffee on the River, Tuesday evening, August 15. Flotsam is a troupe of musicians, circus artists and puppeteers traveling on a handmade raft (as pictured in the surrounding photos), giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way. The troupe’s stop in Lansing was part of its 2023 Mississippi River Tour, a 650-river mile journey over a six-week time frame. The performances are scheduled to take place in 33 different riverfront communities in five different states during that tour, starting in Minneapolis, MN several weeks ago, August 4 and being scheduled to wrap up with three shows in St. Louis, MO September 8-10, including two shows in La Crosse, WI prior to floating into Lansing and one show in Prairie du Chien, WI the following night. Photos courtesy of Laura Gentry.