IJA Festival
2018 IJA Festival
Springfield, MA, USA
July 16-22, 2018
Join us at the 2018 IJA Festival for a week of incredible juggling, workshops, shows, competitions and memories in Springfield, Massachusetts. Stay tuned for regular updates on performers, registration, special events and unexpected surprises!
Founded in 1947, the IJA is excited to be celebrating it’s 71st Annual Festival in the delightful city of Springfield, Massachusetts. See you there!
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Registration Now Open
Festival Registration is NOW OPEN! Adult registration packages are available for $260 for the full week-long festival. Youth packages are $200 for the full week registration. Online pricing will end on June 15, 2018. After that, only on-site registration will be available.
View full IJA Festival Pricing, including all festival package tiers and deadlines, as well as a la carte options.
View the 2018 Festival Schedule
View the 2018 Workshop Schedule
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Located close to many of the East Coast’s juggling metropolises, Springfield is a great location for the IJA festival. All festival venues are conveniently located in the downtown city center, which is also scattered with fun and relaxed places to eat. National and international travel are available, and tourists can easily go sightseeing in Boston before or after the festival.
IJA 2018 Festival
Jugglers and Circus Artists of all kinds are invited to join us for the 71st Annual IJA Festival, July 16-22 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Shows, Competitions, Workshops, 24/7 Open Gym, Special Events – See You There!
Festival Venues:
Festival Site: Mass Mutual Center:
Festival Theatre: The stunning Springfield Symphony Hall is located right across the street from Mass Mutual Center:
Festival Hotels: Offering impressive low IJA festival rates for up to four people in a room.
Complete hotel info including how to get the IJA group booking rates for the hotels is given on the Lodging page.
All the info you need to learn about and get ready for this year’s IJA Festival can be found on this site. Learn about the Lodging Options, Festival Events, Shows and Special Guests, Competitions, Festival Pricing, Vendor Information, and other Festival Details. Have any more questions? Don’t hesitate to Contact Us!
Keep an eye on this page for more updates coming soon on the 71st Annual IJA Festival.
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See You In Springfield!
Future and Past IJA Festivals
Save the dates and start planning now for these future IJA festivals:
72nd Annual Festival
Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 24-30, 2019.
73rd Annual Festival
El Paso, Texas, July 13-19, 2020.
IJA is currently qualifying potential host cities for our festivals in 2021 and beyond. Download our 2021-2022 Festival RFP (1.3MB PDF).
For further information, please contact IJA Future Festival Site Coordinator Mike Sullivan at 972-333-3532, or email festivalsite@juggle.org.
Interested in IJA Festival history and past competition results? See Past Festivals.