Here you will find the latest news about the festival and information about the newsletter, the programme booklet and how you can become a volunteer.
If you plan to attend multiple performances, we recommend the festival pass. The 10-day pass is available for the entire festival period or a pass for the first or second week. This year there is also a one-day pass for 20 and 21 June.
The programme booklet for the festival is sent by post to households a few weeks before the festival begins. Register now and you will receive the latest programme by post at the end of April.
Save the date: June 12–22, 2025. In just six months, cirqu’ will proudly celebrate its 10th anniversary! The program is nearly finalized, and the excitement is building. If you’re as eager as we are, don’t wait — sign up for our newsletter today and stay in the loop.
The entire Festival 2025 is once again supported by Kultur macht Schule. Most of the performances take place in the evening. However, school performances and individual programs can also be shown in the afternoon or, if required, in the morning as an extra performance. Many of the plays are suitable for children and young people aged 6 to 18. You will find the detailed program on our website from 2 April 2025.
At every festival we need some volunteers who support us. in the set-up of tents or other structures, in little promotional activities, for crowd control and many other things.
In return, we offer insights into an international circus festival, free tickets, a T-shirt, food and many encounters.
The next festival is already in the planning stage. From June 12 to 22, 2025, we will be celebrating 10 years of cirqu'. It's always useful to know a little extra information. Always be the first to know about promotions, ticket launches and other important information.
Contemporary circus took place in Aarau for 10 days from June 15 to 25. Seven productions were shown in the Alte Reithalle again this year - meaning that «cirqu’» 2023 returned to its original location.