Hupstate Circus Fest
Come to the Hupstate Cabaret Fundraiser!
Buy your tickets for our fundraising cabaret on Sunday night at 8pm! Amazing Hupstate artists and local favorites have generously donated acts to help us fundraise for our first year as a nonprofit.
Join us for an evening to fundraise for Hupstate Circus Inc, the non-profit that produces the festival! Performers have generously donated their artistry to support the cause and you'll see a who's who of the Hupstate artists and more.
Schedule
Swinging Trapeze - Violet Defiant (Free)
Find @violetdefiantcircus swinging on her freestanding rig right outside the Cherry Artspace after Trojka and before DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN.
All Ages
Coffee and Waterfall Walk
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
Swinging Trapeze - Violet Defiant (Free)
Find Violet swinging on her freestanding rig right outside the Cherry Artspace after Trojka and before DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN.
All ages
Branché
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.
An afternoon with Benjamin and Thom
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.
All Things Circus Zone
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.
Cirque Us Stories
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.
Stars Above
Cass Park Sports Fields
Stars Above is an outdoor family friendly circus show created by founders of Hideaway Circus, Josh & Lyndsay Aviner. Set to original music and reimagined cover songs, Stars Above is a modern take on the nostalgic small touring circuses from two hundred years ago. This year's production features brand new acts alongside fan favorites from last season.
Cirque Us Stories (ASL interpreted)
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.
Stars Above (ASL interpreted)
Cass Park Sports Fields
Stars Above is an outdoor family friendly circus show created by founders of Hideaway Circus, Josh & Lyndsay Aviner. Set to original music and reimagined cover songs, Stars Above is a modern take on the nostalgic small touring circuses from two hundred years ago. This year's production features brand new acts alongside fan favorites from last season.
An afternoon with Benjamin and Thom
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.
Ballet Poulet
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.
Environmental Partner Acrobatics for All
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.
Ballet Poulet
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.
All Things Circus Zone
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.
Coffee and Waterfall Walk
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.
Stars Above
Cass Park Sports Fields
Stars Above is an outdoor family friendly circus show created by founders of Hideaway Circus, Josh & Lyndsay Aviner. Set to original music and reimagined cover songs, Stars Above is a modern take on the nostalgic small touring circuses from two hundred years ago. This year's production features brand new acts alongside fan favorites from last season.
Ballet Poulet
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.
Hupstate Takes First Friday Gallery Night!
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
Ballet Poulet
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.
All Things Circus Zone
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.