Amy Wieliczka | Oakland, CA
The latest juggle/spin/balance/dance fest
in the Pacific Northwest
is in Bellingham, Washington
from May 9-11, 2025!
Thanks to this year's glorious sponsors!
Whether pizza or props or posterity or principal, we couldn't make this possible without our small legion of supporters.
Friday
5:00 PM: Free play at the Bellingham Circus Guild
7:00 PM: Introductory All-Levels workshop with Cassaundra Smyth
8:00 PM: Glow jam feat. local DJs
Saturday
10:00 AM: Free play at Fairhaven Middle School's gymnasium
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Free workshops for all skill levels in disciplines like juggling, hooping, dance
Props and other goodies available to borrow, try, or buy
7:00 PM: All-star invitational gala show at the Bellingham Circus Guild (ticketed event)
Sunday
Open juggle jam from 11 AM - 5 PM at the Fairhaven Middle School west gym
11:15 AM: queer jugglers' meetup
Jugglers' games at noon (contests of skill, endurance, and one-upsmanship for fabulous prizes)
4:00 PM: Presentation of the Della Moustachella Award for Gusto
5:00 PM: Festival officially closes
Meet (most of) last year's outrageous gala talent!
Audrey Greaves | Seattle, WA
Cory & Alicia Partner Poi | San Francisco, CA
Eric Sipos | Chicago, IL
Jugglejawns | Portland, OR
Quinn Murley | Bellingham, WA
Rose Solway | Bellingham, WA
Sadye Osterloh | Bellingham, WA
Sara Noelle | Oakland, CA
Taylor Glenn | Salt Lake City, UT
Wren the Juggler | Anacortes, WA
Wyatt Davis | Oakland, CA
FAQs
BUT THERE'S HULA HOOPS?
Related to the English word legerdemain and the Spanish word malabares, the word "juggling" can be used to describe all types of play with props, and thus a "juggling festival" is where all object manipulators (and their friends) can come together to play and perform with hoops, clubs, balls, rings, poi, yo-yos, and so on.
WHAT ABOUT THE AERIALISTS THOUGH?
Wellll... no. But Bellingham features some truly incredible aerial talent, so we like to invite one of our aerialist friends into the show each year so you don't miss out. (no aerial workshops / free play, sorry!)
IS THE EVENT REALLY FREE?
Everything but the gala show! However, if you're in abundance, donations are accepted throughout the event and will be passed along to our visiting artists.
CAN NON-HUMAN ANIMALS COME?
Sorry, no. Juggling makes dogs nervous, and nobody wants a dog running off with their props!
DO I HAVE TO BRING MY OWN PROPS?
No! There will be props to borrow and buy!
CAN I STAY ON YOUR COUCH?
What a juggler-y question! There are lots of hotels and campsites around, and if you're in a pinch there will be a little game on Friday evening to help connect roaming jugglers with local hosts. Also, the Lookut Arts Quarry has kindly offered
discount camping at their gorgeous festival site just south of Bellingham. For info, click this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoVLY3Q087q5Z1dGv5hN3Mx6CE-URiLEfPHcCwZSmIDNCKLw/viewform