UpDown Circus Festival returns to Cork City from 1–8 September 2026, transforming the city into a vibrant stage for contemporary circus, street arts and unforgettable shared experiences. Over eight exciting days, audiences can experience world-class performances, interactive workshops and artist development opportunities.
Bringing together acclaimed international artists alongside Ireland’s leading circus performers and emerging talent, UpDown celebrates creativity, accessibility and the power of circus to connect people and communities through extraordinary shared experiences.
Full programme: https://www.updowncircusfestival.ie/
UpDown Circus Festival is proudly funded by The Arts Council and made possible through the support of Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Douglas Street Business Association, Cork City Council Night-Time Economy, The Pavilion, The Everyman, Minding Creative Minds, Alliance Française de Cork, Goethe-Institut Irland, ISACS – Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network, National Circus Festival of Ireland, Gearr Cork International Short Film Festival, Blue Cherry Media, and Cork Theatre Collective.