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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents New York City Unicycle Festival: 4 Days of One Wheel Madness

What: New York City Unicycle Festival
When: August 29 - September 1, 2019
Where: Governors Island; Battery Park to Central Park; Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island
Cost: Free
Who: All ages and abilities welcome
Website: nycunifest.com

This Labor Day Weekend, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus brings the 10th Annual NYC Unicycle Festival rolling across New York City! Join hundreds of one-wheeled riders for four days of free outdoor activities in this unique part of the New York City summer--with escorted group rides through Manhattan (August 29) and Brooklyn (August 30) and an exciting array of games, activities, give-aways, performances, and learn-to-ride events on glorious Governors Island (August 31 and September 1). Unifest has something for everyone, from long-time unicycle enthusiasts to first-time thrill-seekers, from extreme sports adventurers to circus fans, from avid bicyclists to families looking for the best way to spend a summer’s day in the Big Apple. All ages and abilities are welcome. Find out more at nycunifest.com.

The festival is produced annually by the Brooklyn-based Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, bringing contemporary audiences into the grand traditions of the American Circus. This year’s festival is made possible, in part, Unicycle.com, BongarBiz, and through the Public Support of New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York State Council on the Arts.

Thursday, August 29
West Side One Wheel ride. Unicycle riders will meet up in Battery Park and journey up the West Side before rolling to Central Park for a loop.

Friday, August 30
Brooklyn Unicycle Day features a massive group ride over the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island, more than thirteen miles on one wheel!

Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1
The festival's main events take place on Governors Island from 12pm-5pm. Activities include races, competitions, exhibitions, and a variety of unicycle sports including basketball and sumo. World-famous riders display their skills, and members of the public have the opportunity to try one-wheeling in the learn-to-ride area. DJ Sky King, famous for DJing New York’s disco roller skaters, lays down the uni groove.

The NYC Unicycle Festival is perfect for anyone seeking to be part of an unusual sight--even for New York City!