Philadelphia Area Jugglers Association

Decoartive Juggling Clubs

PhillyFest

June 12 - June 14, 2026

Circus Campus

6452 Greene Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19119

The Philadelphia Juggling Festival is a full weekend of juggling, for professionals, avid hobbyists, and brand-new beginners! All are welcome at the “Learn to Juggle” station, and if you’d rather just watch the pros, the Saturday night Public Show will feature the best of the best. The Festival is hosted at Circus Campus, in the West Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia. Circus Campus features 20,000 sq ft of indoor training space: two large gymnasium spaces, smaller classrooms for workshops, and Greg Kennedy’s Innovative Juggler studio. There is also ample free parking and green outdoor space.

Tickets and Pricing

Full Package Pre-Registration..................................$25

Full Package On-Site................................................$35

Day Pass....................................................................$10

Show Ticket Only......................................................$25

Full Package Pre-Registration - $25

Full Package On-Site - $35

Day Pass - $10

Show Ticket Only - $25

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Public Show

World class performers converge to put on a show that is the culmination of a weekend of excellent juggling.

Performer Lineup

Master of Ceremonies: David Darwin

David Darwing juggling three clubs

David Darwin invites you to step inside a world of his own creation, a place where the chains of technology can be broken by the spectacle of inspired live performance. He has evolved past sideshow into a new age of vaudeville - the one man guaranteed to astound audiences of all ages!
David is a child of the world, but Philadelphia natives can feast on his remarkable performances in their natural habitat: at a local library, theater, or bar. He has explored far and wide in his quest for the unusual, performing in venues across the land, and some of you may recognize his unique spark from NBC’s, “America’s Got Talent”.
Each of David's performances is specifically adapted to captivate the audience at hand. From death-defying stunts to clean comedy and juggling, David Darwin does it all. He is the juggling contortionist who can astound you with song, skill and captivating surprises. He is no stranger to the bizarre, and brings you an unparalleled mastery of sword swallowing, glass walking, and fire manipulation. David will share his 16 years of experience and astonishing command of his craft to delight your audience. He is the natural selection for your needs--entertainment evolved!

Zak McAllister holding an umbrella

Zak McAllister

Zak McAllister is a Circadium Graduate and 2 time gold medalist in the IJA Stage Championships. He will likely do something esoteric in Saturday evening show, and it will likely involve juggling.

Greg Kennedy standing in a clear cone with juggling balls circling him

Greg Kennedy

Originally trained as an engineer, Greg uses the principles of geometry and physics to create groundbreaking work with original apparatus. As a young juggler, he quickly made a name for himself in the juggling community not only by his mastery of traditional juggling technique, but also for creating entirely new forms of manipulation. He is now renowned for his many original contributions to juggling as an art form.

Two students of trenton circus squad in a German wheel on a tiedye background

Trenton Circus Squad

Trent circus squad is back, bringing a new group act and a whole lot of joy to the juggling festival stage!

Gail O'Briend spinning three hula hoops

Gail Hosford

Gail is a multidisciplinary circus artist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Creates work from flying pole to crawling on the floor, directing to performing, ensemble work to solos. They are excited to be joining Philly Juggling Fest this year with a hoop piece.

Sammie, Sylvie, Jael, and Lilah standing in two highs in pig and duck onesies

Sammie, Sylvie, Jael, and Lilah

Sammie, Sylvie, Jael, and Lilah are so excited to perform at the juggling festival this year. They have been students at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts for a combined 40+ years. As anyone can tell you, they are very serious about their circus, and have never ever made a joke before. They hope you enjoy!

Stephen Doutt looking glamorous

Stephen Doutt

Stephen Doutt specializes in triangle juggling on escalators, rollercoaster ball rolling variations, and microwave manipulations. Today, stephen is doing diabolo.

Tanooki Twirls with palm torches

TanookiTwirls

Tanooki is a multidisciplinary performance artist based in Philadelphia. She wears many hats, with a focus on fire arts and hula hoops. She is the founder of @tanookitwirls with a passion for performance and teaching. She instructs private lessons out of her studio in East Falls, weekly hula hoop classes @philly_circus and hosts flow jams for the community! She has taught and performed at @thehoopjawn, @kineticfireretreat and she is co-producing the inaugural @flowfestphilly 🤩 Annually, she hosts a summer flow jam pool party and student showcase to share the joy of growth, learning, and performance for all to share.

Schedule

Friday

Open Juggling

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workshops To Be Announced

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Fire-Jam

9:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Sunday

Open Juggling

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Workshops To Be Announced

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Kellin Show

2:20 PM - 3:30 PM

Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 if you pre-order by sending the message "tickets!" with your name and number of tickets you'd like to: Kellinquinnjuggler@gmail.com

Food and Drink

Welcome to the neighborhood of West Mt. Airy! Here at Circus Campus, you can find snack and drink vending machines (on the lower level) and water fountains / bottle fillers.

Volunteer

Join our team of volunteers to help make this festival a success!

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