About the Festival


Get ready for a positively shocking event! After being off the grid for 2 years, the University of Waterloo Juggling Festival is back and better than ever. We’re amped to announce a live show featuring Haavard Hvidsten.  There’ll also be the classics: games, workshops, competitions, swag for sale, and most importantly, friends.

<aside> <img src="/icons/calendar-month_gray.svg" alt="/icons/calendar-month_gray.svg" width="40px" /> When: May 12-14, 2023

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<aside> <img src="/icons/map-pin-alternate_gray.svg" alt="/icons/map-pin-alternate_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Where: University of Waterloo SLC, Black & Gold Room

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<aside> <img src="/icons/ticket_gray.svg" alt="/icons/ticket_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Admission: Festival is free, please buy a t-shirt or show ticket to help offset costs

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Main Show

We’re proud to announce a mix of world-class performers and local talent brought together for an evening of stunning skills. Fun for the whole family. Performers include:

Haavard Hvidsten: https://www.youtube.com/user/haavard93

Yoshi Chladny: https://www.yoshijuggles.com/

Alex Larson: https://www.alexthejuggler.com/

Sam Boyles

Michelle Sin

Stephen Doutt: https://www.instagram.com/space_marbles/

Alex Rozanov: https://www.instagram.com/taco_juggler/

Bex in Motion: http://www.bexinmotion.com/

Simon Zenker: https://simon4262.wixsite.com/zenker

University of Waterloo Juggling Club: http://bit.ly/uwjuggling

<aside> <img src="/icons/calendar-month_gray.svg" alt="/icons/calendar-month_gray.svg" width="40px" /> When: May 13, 2023, 7:00-9:30 p.m.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/map-pin-alternate_gray.svg" alt="/icons/map-pin-alternate_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Where: Theatre of the Arts, University of Waterloo

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<aside> <img src="/icons/ticket_gray.svg" alt="/icons/ticket_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Buy tickets online: Adult: $20 Child: $6

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Are you an community or charity organization that would like discounted tickets? Contact us

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Getting There


Schedule (Tentative)


Friday, May 12th

Time Workshop Leader Location Notes
5:00 pm Open Gym
6:00 pm Open Gym
7:00 pm TBD
8:00 pm Fire setup and Jam Andrés Daza In SLC courtyard outside
9:00 pm Fire Jam Andrés Daza In SLC courtyard outside Bring Fire Props
10:00 pm Open Gym
11:00pm Open Gym

Saturday, May 13th

Time Workshop 1 Leader 1 Location 1 Notes 1 Workshop 2 Leader 2 Location 2 Notes 2
10:00 am Open Gym
11:00 am Basic Juggling Simon Zenker B&G Room Club Passing Sydney
12:00 pm Kickup Variations Yoshi B&G Room Beginner Whip Justin SLC Courtyard
1:00 pm Festival Games Boris B&G Room
2:00 pm Multiplexes Haavard B&G Room Site-Specific Juggling Stephen Doutt Outside
3:00 pm Slinkies Uriel TBD Beginner Rope Dart Michelle SLC Courtyard
4:00 pm Beginner Passing Greg B&G Room Knot Tying Tim TBD
5:00 pm Open Gym/Dinner
6:00 pm Open Gym/Dinner Doors open at 6:30 pm
7:00 pm Main Show ML Theatre
8:00 pm Main Show ML Theatre
9:00 pm Main Show ML Theatre
10:00 pm Open Gym
11:00 pm Open Gym

Sunday, May 14th

Time Workshop 1 Leader 1 Location 1 Notes 1 Workshop 2 Leader 2 Location 2 Notes 2
10:00 am Open Gym
11:00 am Intro to Circus Arts Jo-Jo B&G Room ?
12:00 pm Brampson Rolls Yoshi B&G Room ?
1:00 pm Basic Juggling Josh Hanneson B&G Room ?
2:00 pm Roundabout Alex Larson B&G Room ?
3:00 pm B&G Room ?
4:00 pm B&G Room

<aside> 💡 Interested in running a workshop or performing? Fill out our google form: https://forms.gle/ikp8kBQrVKrTP4aA8

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Sponsors

Alchemy Juggling: https://www.alchemyjuggling.club/

Canada Whips: https://www.canadawhips.ca/