Circus classes, camps, performances, parties, and more in Ithaca, NY Our mission is to provide circus education and opportunities for all in Ithaca, N.Y.
We invite individuals and groups from the Ithaca area to engage with circus as an art form and life tool through classes, workshops, performances, parties, camps, and more. We believe in dedicated play, creative physicality and inclusive community.
05/31/2026
(re)form is a contemporary circus show exploring tension, reflection, and the transformation that becomes possible in the spaces in between.
June 10, 12 & 13 @ 7pm
June 13 & 14 @ 2pm
The Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY
Get tickets at circusculture.org. Buying tickets in advance is highly recommended!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
For event, accessibility, or ticketing questions, email [email protected]
05/27/2026
CIRCUS CULTURE POP-UP COMMUNITY SHOW!
Saturday, May 30th @ 3pm
Press Bay Backlot
Free! Family-friendly!
Bring a chair or a blanket
For questions, email [email protected]
Photo by Miles Marteal
05/27/2026
CIRCUS CULTURE POP-UP COMMUNITY SHOW!
Saturday, May 30th @ 3pm
Press Bay Backlot
Free! Family-friendly!
Bring a chair or a blanket
For questions, email [email protected]
05/04/2026
Come one, come all to Circus in the Garden! Join Circus Culture’s youth troupes for three free and family-friendly shows under the tent at the Ithaca Children’s Garden. No reservations needed - just show up! We highly encourage bringing your own chairs and blankets, but we will have extras to share if needed. Seating area is under our open-air tent on grass.
Oak Troupe Presents: ONCE UPON A CIRCUS
Saturday, May 23 @ 10am
Saturday, May 23 @ 11:30am
Sunday, May 24 @ 1pm
Aspen Troupe Presents: CIRCUS AS YOU KNOW IT
Saturday, May 23 @ 1pm
Sunday, May 24 @ 10am
Sunday, May 24 @ 11:30am
Village Circus Presents: A VILLAGE CIRCUS (RE)MIXTAPE
Sunday, May 24 @ 4pm
Shows will be canceled in high winds or electrical storms. Check on Instagram for updates.
Any donations collected will go towards Circus Culture’s scholarship fund.
For show-related questions (accessibility, further show details, etc.), please email [email protected]. Comprehensive info about venue accessibility can be found on the Ithaca Children’s Garden website.
04/29/2026
We are so excited to host the cast of Full Out Formula (Sierra Rhoades, Kevin Flanagan, and Liam Bradley) for 3 workshops at Circus Culture on May 9th!
Follow the link in bio to sign up!
04/26/2026
Spring Session is here!
Go to circusculture.org to sign-up! Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled. Advanced registration is encouraged!
04/15/2026
🌸 Registration for our much-anticipated Spring Session has arrived! The session will run from April 26 - June 20. 🎪
Our 8 week Spring Session gives our teachers the chance to offer unique classes such as:
🌸 Creativity in the Air (mixed apparatus, 16+)
🌸 Youth Beginner Tumbling (8-11 years)
🌸 Adult Ground Skills: Balancing Focus (unicycling, wire walking, etc)
🌸 Intermediate/Advanced Bar Technique for Lyra and Trapeze (18+)
Plus a few 4 week mini-series!
🎪 Flow Acrobatics (16+)
🎪 Hammock Sequencing (18+)
🎪 Adult Tumbling Basics (18+)
And many of our favorites!
02/04/2026
Whether single or dated, come celebrate love at the circus this Valentine’s Day! Bring your kids, your grandparents, and your neighbors to ‘Do You Feel the Love?’ and see Circus Culture staff and friends perform tight wire, unicycle, aerials, juggling, and more. This is a fundraising event and all proceeds will go towards our scholarship fund.
St Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2:00pm & 7:00pm at Circus Culture (116 W. Green St, Ithaca, NY)
General admission tickets are $10. For those who have the means and would like to support us a little extra, there is a $25 ticket option!
Questions? Email [email protected]
01/28/2026
Drop into some circus this winter!