By JoAnn Ireland So you want to join the circus and also go to college – or maybe your parents want you to go to college – either way, there are options to turn your dream into a reality. On a recent trip to Tallahassee, Florida I visited the site of the Florida State University (FSU) (https://www.fsu.edu) Flying High Circus …
Best of 2025 in Regional Juggling Festivals (and Unicycling or Diabolo Events)
By JoAnn Ireland In the spirit of recounting juggling events as we all collectively get ready to ring in the New Year, here are my highlights from the regional juggling festivals (and unicycling or diabolo championships) that I had the opportunity to attend this year. A running theme for all of these juggling festivals is that all skill levels are …
Fluggleburgh Pittsburgh Circus Arts Festival 2025 Recap
By JoAnn Ireland Fluggleburgh (Flow Arts Juggle Pittsburgh) 2025, also referred to as the Pittsburgh Circus Arts Festival (https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/juggle/festival/) took place Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the Kingsley Association, a recreation center, which is in the east end of Pittsburgh. There was juggling, acrobatics, flow arts, a beautiful gym, workshops, games, and a Saturday evening gala …
11th Cleveland Circus and Juggling Festival 2025
By JoAnn Ireland During the weekend of Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5, 2025 the Case Western Reserve University (Case or CWRU) Juggling Club (https://community.case.edu/juggling/home/) hosted the 11th Annual Cleveland Circus and Juggling Festival. During the festival weekend there was open juggling, games, workshops, vendors, a raffle, and a Saturday evening public show. The CWRU Juggling Club is a …
New York City Unicycle Festival – Labor Day Weekend 2025
By JoAnn Ireland The 16th New York City Unicycle Festival was organized by the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and this four day festival took place August 28 – 31, 2025. New York City is of course the largest city in the United States (population estimated to be 8.48 million as of 2024) and no doubt an incredible place to a part of …
USA Diabolo Association Competition 2025 in Metuchen, New Jersey
By JoAnn Ireland The USA Diabolo Association (USADA) hosted the USA Diabolo Competition (USADC). The USADA’s mission is to grow diabolo into a sport that more people can enjoy across the United States and through the USADA, they hope to encourage players of all skill levels to connect with one another and to share their collective passion for diabolo. The …
Recap: North American Unicycle Convention and Championships 2025 in Rochester Hills, Michigan
By JoAnn Ireland (Text, Photos, and Videos by JoAnn Ireland) The Unicycling Society of America (USA) and the Redford Township Unicycle Club (RTUC) hosted the North American Unicycle Convention and Championships (NAUCC). As of 2024-2025, the USA had 441 members and over 130 competitors attending NAUCC 2025, along with many additional non-competitors and spectators. The NAUCC took place in Rochester Hills, …
Philadelphia Juggling Festival 2025 Review
By JoAnn Ireland Philadelphia Juggling Festival at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) (https://phillycircus.com) and Circadium (https://circadium.edu) hosted the Philadelphia Juggling Festival (https://circuscampusphiladelphia.com/JugglingFestival), which was a full weekend of juggling for professionals, hobbyists, and beginners. The festival commenced on Friday, June 13th at 5:00 PM with open juggling. The weekend festival cost $30 …
31st Congress of Jugglers at the University of Maryland
By JoAnn Ireland The University of Maryland (UMD) and the student run University of Maryland Juggling Club hosted the 31st Congress of Jugglers that was open to the public with free admission and commenced on Friday, May 9th during the late afternoon, welcoming jugglers of all experience levels to the Ritchie Coliseum, a gymnasium on campus, drawing jugglers from surrounding …