Call for Shows: Hupstate Circus Festival 2026expired
Posted on: Aug. 10, 2025
United States, New York, Ithaca
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Description:
APPLY HERE: hupstatecircus.org/callforshows Hupstate Circus Festival seeks innovative and diverse circus shows to perform in Ithaca, NY September 4th -7th 2026.
Important Dates:
The windows for applications open August 1 2025.
Application submissions close on October 1st 2025
Festival performance: September 4th-September 7th, 2026
Labor Day Weekend in Ithaca, NY - The fifth Hupstate Circus Festival will bring dozens of circus artists to Ithaca from all over the world from September 4th -7th 2026. The Hupstate producing team is currently seeking applications for indoor and outdoor shows for the 2026 Hupstate Circus Festival. Artists and groups are invited to apply at hupstatecircus.org/callforshows by October 1st. Guaranteed stipends will be provided based on the submission (ticket sales will not determine your stipend). Housing will be provided for the duration of the festival.
Since 2021, Hupstate has garnered international acclaim for its extensive programming and wide draw, establishing itself as the first international performance festival in the U.S. dedicated entirely to circus. The 2024 Hupstate Festival brought more than 45 circus artists from five different countries to perform in Ithaca, NY. Throughout the multi-day festival twenty events all over Ithaca dazzled over 5,000 audience members traveling from 22 states. Shows include both free and ticketed; indoor and outdoor; and geared towards all ages, and adult only offerings.
Hupstate Circus elevates circus arts in the United States through high-impact and accessible festival and residency programs. Inspired by many international circus festivals, Hupstate has a vision to continually expand the notion of what circus is and can be, and to provide myriad ways for our community to experience circus as an art form. Hupstate is a portmanteau of Hup, the universal word for “go” in the circus world, and upstate, where this festival is proud to be held.
Application and full information can be found at hupstatecircus.org/callforshows
Contact: [email protected]
Social media: instagram.com/hupstatecircus
Application Deadline:
Oct. 01, 2025 11:50 am
Job Start Date:
Sept. 02, 2026
Job Duration:
One-time engagement
Contract Dates:
Sept 4-7th 2026
Job Category:
Performing
Artistic Discipline:
Circus
Payment status:
Paid
Pay Scale:
From 250 to 5000 USD/day
Job Location:
United States,
New York,
Ithaca
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