Auburn Planning Board approves Paranormal Circus permit for Auburn Mall run

Planning Board · Meeting of July 21, 2026

Auburn Planning Board clears Paranormal Circus to operate at the Auburn Mall for four days starting July 24. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to grant a special permit under Section 3.9.5.b of the town's zoning bylaws for the temporary commercial event at 385 Southbridge Street, with the circus expecting roughly 300 attendees per show across six performances in a tent with a hard capacity of approximately 900 reserved seats. Vice Chair Glenn Feldman presided in the absence of Chair Ronald E.

Brooks. Member Chris Sequeira pressed applicant representative Mr. Landon on the absence of a police detail, EMS standby, and fire standby, and Landon replied that "90 to 95 percent of the time we handle it on our own," distinguishing circus events from carnivals on the basis that seated audience members face minimal risk.

Town Planner Rose Russell cautioned the board against conditioning approval on police sign-off when no specific police permit requirement had been identified, and the board instead attached two conditions: Board of Health licensure and a building permit from the building department, both of which remained outstanding as of the meeting.

In the full story:

• 385 Southbridge Street — Special Permit for Paranormal Circus (PB-26-5)
• Minutes Approval — June 9, June 23, and July 14, 2026
• Communications and Member Updates
• Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report — 1,490 words

Source: the Planning Board meeting of July 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.