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A FringeArts Circus Festival
June 3—13

FringeArts presents the annual two-week festival of contemporary circus arts. Featuring performances in the theater, La Peg, and outdoors, Hand to Hand brings remarkable levels of artistry and ability together for a thrilling lineup of events—a circus festival perfect for the whole family. Performances and workshops include acrobatics, aerials, clowning, juggling, and everything in between.

Engage with contemporary circus by reading our write up on the history of contemporary circus on the FringeArts Blog or read Upswing’s website for resources on trying circus at home.

Learn more about 2021 Hand to Hand Circus Festival sponsorship opportunities.

2021 Events


August 11, 2025

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2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Explore all 2025 Philly Fringe events at phillyfringe.org

September 4, 2025

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Five people lie haphazardly on a large, white platform with their limbs splayed out while one man sits halfway up reaching out.

Weathering

Faye Driscoll

September 4, 2025

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A woman’s backside in a pink shiny leotard cast in red light inside of a round blue shutter.

Spiritual Experience

The Private Theater

September 4, 2025

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Beautiful Human Lies: Chapter 4

Choreographed and Directed by Rennie Harris, Performed by Megan Bridge

September 6, 2025

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Tour de Fringe

FringeArts, Various Artists

September 6, 2025

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asses.masses

Patrick Blenkarn & Milton Lim

September 7, 2025

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A smiling Asian man lies on his stomach on a white bed with one hand running through his hair and the other under his cheek.

September 12, 2025

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La Otra

1812 Productions / Tanaquil Márquez & Eliana Fabiyi

September 12, 2025

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A blurry figure in all black runs across a room lit up orange with their shadow cast on the brick wall behind them.

Dambudzo

nora chipaumire

September 18, 2025

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