Hand to Hand - A FringeArts Circus Festival

Our Mission
FringeArts presents world-class, contemporary performing arts that challenge convention and inspire new ways of thinking.

Who We Are
FringeArts is Philadelphia’s home for contemporary performance, presenting progressive, world-class art that expands the imagination and boldly defies expectations. Our programming exposes audiences to genre-defying performances and installations by accomplished and emerging innovators who push the boundaries of art-making and redefine the artistic landscape worldwide.

Each September, the organization presents the annual Fringe Festival, a 3-week celebration that fills the city’s neighborhoods with more than 1,000 curated and independently produced performances. Year-round, FringeArts presents an equally compelling line up of performances at its state-of-the-art venue on the Delaware River Waterfront—a renovated historic building that also houses La Peg Restaurant & Bar and Haas Biergarten.  This line up includes Blue Heaven Comedy Festival, High Pressure Fire Service, a series of new works by local artists; Hand to Hand Circus Festival, and additional programming for late night and outdoor events in Haas Biergarten throughout the year.

As a catalyst for cultural and community development, and a destination that brings artists and audiences together, FringeArts is central to the city’s vibrant arts community and the enrichment of the lives of those who reside, work, and visit here.

Hand to Hand Festival

FringeArts presents the annual two-week festival of contemporary circus arts. Featuring performances in the theater, La Peg, and outdoors, Hand to Hand brings remarkable levels of artistry and ability together for a thrilling lineup of events—a circus festival perfect for the whole family. Performances and workshops include acrobatics, aerials, clowning, juggling, and everything in between.

June 3rd: Test Flights Find out more about Test Flights here. 

June 4th to 6th: Heliopause Find out more about Heliopause here.

June 5th: Monday Is Years Long Find out more about Monday Is Years Long here. 

June 11th to 13th: Eventide Find out more about Eventide here. 

June 12th: Circus Midway Find out more about Circus Midway here.

FringeArts and Circadium School of Contemporary Circus