Planning your Time
We can’t wait to show you what we have to amaze and entertain – plan your time so you don’t miss anything!
Monday, June 15, 2026
| Time | Description | Venue | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Rigging: Defying Gravity: Mechanical Advantage and Lifting Systems presented by Gaslamp FX | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Free! Register Here |
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
| Time | Description | Venue | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:15 - 5:45 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Aerial Straps with Luis Meirelles | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Spanish Web with Eve Gordon | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
| Time | Description | Venue | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Dynamic Spinning Hoop with Sarah-Soleil Nault | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Sling Witchcraft with Jenn Bruyer | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 7:45 - 9:15 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Fancy AF Climbs with Jenn Bruyer | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
Thursday, June 18, 2026
| Time | Description | Venue | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various Times | Industry Series: Office Hours with Sue-Ellen Gerritsen of Canada Council for the Arts | Online | Book Here |
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Rolling Up with Terry Crane | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 7:30 pm | Main Stage Show: North x Northwest ACAF Cabaret | La Cité Francophone | Tickets for sale |
Friday, June 19, 2026
| Time | Description | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various Times | Industry Series: Office Hours with Sue-Ellen Gerritsen of Canada Council for the Arts | Online | Book Here |
| 11:45 - 1:15 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Hand Balancing with Francis Proteau | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Industry Series: Canada Council for the Arts Info Session: Meet and Greet Michelle Shultz, Alberta Focus Initiative Grant Officer | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre | Free, no registration required |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Dynamic Hoop with Sarah-Soleil Nault | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 1:30 - 5:00 pm | Industry Series: Michelle Shultz’s Canada Council One-on-One Consultations | Café Bicyclette | Make an Appointment |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Industry Series: Beyond the Ideal Body: A Moderated Conversation on Fatness, Access, and Aesthetics in Circus | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre | Free, no registration required |
| 3:15 - 4:45 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Everything About Rolls with Sarah-Soleil Nault | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Intro to Dynamic Acrobatics with Eve Gordon and Luis Meirelles | Cirquetastic | Register Here |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | FREE: 5@Cirque (Circus Happy Hour) with En Piste | Café Bicyclette | Join us on the Patio |
| 7:30 pm | Main Stage Show: The Circus of Second Chances (Acrobatic Conundrum, Seattle) followed by a Talkback on the creation process w/the Cast | La Cité Francophone | Tickets for sale |
| 8:00 - 10:00 pm | FREE: Juggle Jam - Hosted by The Edmonton Juggling Club | Café Bicyclette | Free, no registration required |
Saturday, June 20, 2026
| Time | Description | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 - 11:00 am | Circus Skills Workshop: Dynamic Rope with Terry Crane | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 10:00 - 11:30 am | Circus Skills Workshop: Fabric Witchcraft with Jenn Bruyer | Sapphire Circus Arts | Register Here |
| 10:00 - 11:45 pm | Industry Series: Performance Contracts, everyone's favorite part of the business? with Nicholas Beach | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre | Free, no registration required |
| 11:00 - 2:00pm | FREE: Outdoor Stilt & Juggling Workshop with StiltCanada & Edmonton Juggling Club | Campus Saint-Jean - North-East Green space | Free, no registration required |
| 11:15 - 12:45 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Beginner Partner Acrobatics for Aerialists with Terry Crane | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Beg/Inter Acrobatics with Francis Proteau | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | Industry Series: Free Panel Discussion: A Circus Act is more than a Routine! | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre | Free, no registration required |
| 1:30 - 5:00 pm | Industry Series: Michelle Shultz’s Canada Council One-on-One Consultations | Café Bicyclette | Make an Appointment |
| 2:45 - 4:15 pm | Circus Skills Workshop: Advanced Acrobatics with Francis Proteau | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | FREE Double Feature! Wild Aerial & Embers (Film) + Talkback | Campus Saint-Jean Auditorium | Free, Ticket Required |
| 6:00 - 6:30 pm | FREE SHOW: Interstellar Circus! Celebrate YEG Circus with the students from Sapphire Circus Arts! | Café Bicyclette Patio (Rotunda if raining) | Free, no registration required |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Main Stage Show: What’s Next? (4Stomp, Quebec City, QC) | La Cité Francophone | Tickets for sale |
| 9:00 - 10:30 pm | PWYC SHOW: ACAF Circus Open Mic | Campus Saint-Jean Auditorium | Pay What You Can |
Sunday, June 21, 2026
| Time | Description | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:30 am | Circus Skills Workshop: Examining Beats on Vertical Rope with Terry Crane | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Register Here |
| 10:00 - 11:30 am | Circus Skills Workshop: Intermediate/Advanced Toss the Girl/Dynamic Trio with Eve and Luis | Cirquetastic | Register Here |
| 10:00 - 1:00 pm | FREE: Outdoor Stilt & Juggling Workshop with StiltCanada & Edmonton Juggling Club | Campus Saint-Jean Green Space | Free, no registration required |
| 2:00 pm | FREE SHOW: Celebrate Father’s Day with CIRQUE KIKASSE! | Seventy Gr8 Ave Entertainment District - 78 Ave between 100 & 99 Street | Free, no tickets required |
Where to Stay
The Metterra has given us a great offer to pass on to you. Use this link (or click on the logo above) to get our special ACAF rate which includes parking and a hot breakfast for two. The Metterra is just down the road from our French Quarter venues and is an icon of Old Strathcona.
Places to Eat
Head down the street to Old Strathcona for a perfect blend of incredible shopping, and world-class dining! Whether you’re searching for that perfect statement piece, or indulging in our incredible food and drink scene, you can find it all on Whyte.
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