Cascade Juggling Festival 2026

Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm UTC-07:00

Bellingham Circus Guild & Fairhaven Middle School | Bellingham

Cascade Juggling Festival
Publisher/HostCascade Juggling Festival
Cascade Juggling Festival 2026
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The third annual Cascade Juggling Festival is returning to Bellingham!! 🤩
Come juggle, spin, and flow your way to our gathering of prop-manipulating circus artists from the Salish Sea and beyond. 🌙
Brought to you by Bellingham Circus Guild, Seattle Flow Arts Collective, and Cascade Jugglers. 💕

All-levels, all-ages workshops to be offered throughout the weekend with balls, clubs, rings, hoops, poi, staff, and other props, as well as related art forms like flexibility, dance, and performing. 😸

For spectators, an invitational revue will feature top-notch talent on Saturday evening in a not-to-be-missed variety show! 👀

Stay tuned for more details about workshops and performances. Please message us if you're interested in participating, vending, or volunteering! 🥰
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⭐️EVENT SCHEDULE ⭐️
Friday (Bellingham Circus Guild):
5pm: Festival begins! Free play time
7pm: Introductory All Levels, All Props Workshop
8pm: Glow jam ft. local DJs
10pm: Shenanigans! 🤡
Saturday:
10am: Gym opens (Fairhaven Middle School Gym)
11am - 5:30pm: Workshops and free play (Fairhaven MS Gym)
7pm: All-star invitational gala show at the Bellingham Circus Guild (Ticketed event!)
Sunday (Fairhaven Middle School Gym):
11am - 5pm: Open juggle jam
12pm: GAMES!
2:00pm: Presentation of the Della Moustachella Award for Gusto, Announce Raffle Winners
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💰PRICING:
*Registration/donation & gala ticket links coming soon!
Gym and workshops are pay-what-you can, $0 to $Infinity! No one turned away for lack of funds. Registering in advance helps us know what to expect!
Donations help keep us spinning! Please consider a $20 donation to help support the future of this event
💰Tickets for the gala show are $30 for adults, $20 for folks 17 and under.
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🦄PARKING:
Parking is free and abundant! (please carpool anyway!) If you're driving and have room in your car, please consider posting to the Discussion section of this event to invite others to join in your carpool!
🌞VENDING:
We will have gear and other vendors at this event! We are trying to keep vending fees very affordable. If you are interested in tabling at CJF, please send us a message.
🌈FOOD:
Please come prepared with snacks to fuel your fun! There are many options for food, whether supermarket-style or restaurant-and-cafe-style, within a handful of blocks.
🎪HOUSING:
If you are coming from out of town, please reach out early to find local circus people to stay with. there's heaps of us! There is also a variety of charming stays available nearby for rent.
🍃Interested in camping? The Lookout Arts Quarry has offered a special discount for CJF attendees who camp on their site just south of town. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoVLY3Q087q5Z1dGv5hN3Mx6CE-URiLEfPHcCwZSmIDNCKLw/viewform
✨️ETC:
In the city "where the Cascades reach the sea," Bellingham has an impressive array of beautiful hikes, bikes, and other local to-dos.
All event locations are ADA compliant. The glow jam and gala show will run a 21+ bar but the venue is all-ages.
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Bellingham Circus Guild & Fairhaven Middle School, 110 Parkridge Rd, Bellingham, WA 98225-7907, United States

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