Join two of Hupstate’s most popular companies from previous years, Acting for Climate Montréal and Ithaca’s Fern Collective, with guest artist Goddess - for an incredible free outdoor show focusing on nature, the environment, and circus!

For all ages

Cirque Kikasse is a breathtaking acrobatic show! An extraordinary mobile circus where trampoline, balances and juggling meet.

All ages

Join Lily Silly and the puppet people for a puppet parade from CSMA to the Press Bay Backlot, traveling through the commons.

All ages

Find @violetdefiantcircus swinging on her freestanding rig right outside the Cherry Artspace after Trojka and before DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN.

All Ages

This family friendly show is performed outside under a canopy and is free.

Seats are first come first served.

For all ages

This family friendly show is performed outside under a canopy and is free.

Seats are first come first served.

For all ages

This family friendly show is performed outside under a canopy and is free.

Seats are first come first served.

For all ages

Try the circus arts! See shows!
All ages welcome - adults too! Multigenerational participation is encouraged.

For all ages

Botanist Coffee Shop (meeting spot)

Join in community to visit Ithaca Falls, one of the over 100 waterfalls in our area, and grab a coffee before or after.

Meet at the local Botanist Coffee shop at 10am and will walk together to Ithaca Falls a few blocks away. The waterfall is spectacular and viewable from the sidewalk, or you can take a 5 minute short hike to see it up close.

All ages

Find Violet swinging on her freestanding rig right outside the Cherry Artspace after Trojka and before DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN.

All ages

Treman Marina Loop

Join the acrobats of Acting for Climate for a breathtaking site specific acrobatics performance.

Note: The show formally starts at 2:30pm, but we are asking audiences to gather at 2:15pm so we can ensure you get to the site on time.

Press Bay Backlot- Free!

Benjamin and Thom are masters of Varieté... which means a lot of different things! In this case, it means dazzling dining, eccentric entreés, and jubilant juggling. Thom Wall and Benjamin Domask-Ruh are back at it, again, to present an unforgettable show.

Press Bay Backlot - Free!

Join Circus Culture teaching artists to try the circus arts. All ages welcome - adults too! Multigenerational participation is encouraged. Childcare is not formally provided and parents/guardians are expected to remain on site or give consent for their youth to be on site independently.

Press Bay Backlot - Free!

“Cirque Us Stories” is a new, thoughtfully curated show that flips through the pages of our troupe’s favorite stories to bring you a touching, thrilling narrative about community and identity. The show features aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, clowns, and more, all ready to fly off the shelf and straight to you.

Press Bay Backlot- Free

Thom and Benjamin host an evening of Raucous performances, and connection for our community of artists, audiences, and the circus-curious! We encourage all artists, audiences, and circus fans to come out to play!

Going to a 9pm show? No worries- just come by when it’s over!

Press Bay Backlot - Free!

“Cirque Us Stories” is a new, thoughtfully curated show that flips through the pages of our troupe’s favorite stories to bring you a touching, thrilling narrative about community and identity. The show features aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, clowns, and more, all ready to fly off the shelf and straight to you.

Press Bay Backlot- Free!

Benjamin and Thom are masters of Varieté... which means a lot of different things! In this case, it means dazzling dining, eccentric entreés, and jubilant juggling. Thom Wall and Benjamin Domask-Ruh are back at it, again, to present an unforgettable show.

Press Bay Backlot- Free!

Ballet Poulet by Fanzini Productions (Cavan, Ireland) is physical theatre for the street, surrealist and absurdist, with sprinklings of contemporary circus, comedy and character clown made for all ages, particularly young audiences.

Treman Marina Loop - Free!

Join the acrobats of Acting for Climate to learn about how to roll, stack, climb, tumble, create, and connect in the natural environment while considering the impact of being a human on planet earth. All experience levels are welcome, however we ask that you come ready to explore how your body moves in relationship to the natural world, and to other people in the workshop. 

PRESS BAY BACKLOT - FREE!

Ballet Poulet by Fanzini Productions (Cavan, Ireland) is physical theatre for the street, surrealist and absurdist, with sprinklings of contemporary circus, comedy and character clown made for all ages, particularly young audiences.

Press Bay Backlot - Free!

Join Circus Culture teaching artists to try the circus arts. All ages welcome - adults too! Multigenerational participation is encouraged. Childcare is not formally provided and parents/guardians are expected to remain on site or give consent for their youth to be on site independently.

Botanist Coffee Shop (meeting spot)

Join in community to visit Ithaca Falls, one of the over 100 waterfalls in our area, and grab a coffee before or after.

Meet at the local Botanist Coffee shop at 10am and will walk together to Ithaca Falls a few blocks away. The waterfall is spectacular and viewable from the sidewalk, or you can take a 5 minute short hike to see it up close.

Press Bay Backlot - Free!

Cirque Us hosts an evening of ice breakers, performances, and connection for our community under our little top tent! We encourage all artists, audiences, and circus fans to come out to play. Beer and non-alcoholic drinks will be on tap and ID’s will be checked at the entrance.

Contact Juggler Sam Boyles will perform two sets (5:15, 6:15) contact juggling at the Mink Gallery in collaboration with visual artist Barbara Mink and her paintings.

PRESS BAY BACKLOT - FREE!

Ballet Poulet by Fanzini Productions (Cavan, Ireland) is physical theatre for the street, surrealist and absurdist, with sprinklings of contemporary circus, comedy and character clown made for all ages, particularly young audiences.

Downtown Ithaca - Free

Free Performances on the Ithaca Commons: Aerial arts, juggling, dance, and more.

Galleries with Circus exhibits: State of the Art Gallery, Barbara Mink Gallery, Handwork Coop, Sacred Root Kava Bar

PRESS BAY BACKLOT - FREE!

Ballet Poulet by Fanzini Productions (Cavan, Ireland) is physical theatre for the street, surrealist and absurdist, with sprinklings of contemporary circus, comedy and character clown made for all ages, particularly young audiences.