

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Marion/Columbus: Speak Up for Animals Abused at Carden Circus
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Please join PETA supporters in a peaceful protest of the Carden Circus for their use of animals, including Betty, the world's most depressed elephant. Betty was torn from her home in Thailand as a baby and condemned to a lifetime of exploitation. The 56-year-old elephant has spent nearly four decades in chains under the Carden family, which drags her from town to town to force her to perform in circuses. Carden Circus needs to free her to a reputable sanctuary before it's too late and she potentially suffers from a fatal collapse.

For more information about Betty please visit: https://www.peta.org/.../elephant-at-risk-of-fatal-collapse/

WHEN: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
WHERE: Marion County Fairgrounds &amp; Veterans Memorial Coliseum 220 E Fairground St, Marion, OH 43302 (please see this map for the exact location we will be on E Fairground St between Ballentine Ave and Patterson St: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7C1aRREV4or2B72t6)

CONTACT: Alicia Santurio ASanturio@peta.org

We have a required dress code! Please dress sharply in a PETA T-shirt, nice pants, and close-toed shoes. We must ensure that the focus remains on the animals without any distractions that could shift people’s attention. T-shirts will be available on-site for everyone.

All materials, such as posters, will be provided.
Please refrain from bringing dogs, as there might not be a comfortable place for them to lie down during the protest.

I hope to see you there!

Additionally, PETA would be delighted to treat you and other activists to dinner the night before, in Columbus, OH, regardless of whether you can attend this protest or not. We will be meeting at the 4th &amp; State Diner (152 East State Street, Columbus, OH) at 6:00 PM on Monday, January 12th.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marion/marion-columbus-speak-up-for-animals-abused-at-carden-circus/200029456059427
- **Event Categories**: meetups, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029456059427?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=marion-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Marion
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Marion County Fairgrounds 220 E Fairgrounds Rd
- **lat**: 40.588302428667
- **long**: -83.130595798667
- **full address**: Marion County Fairgrounds 220 E Fairgrounds Rd, 165 W Center St, Marion, OH 43302-3736, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Marion County Fairgrounds 220 E Fairgrounds Rd, 165 W Center St, Marion, OH 43302-3736, United States
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Marion/Columbus: Speak Up for Animals Abused at Carden Circus ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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