Fédération Mondiale du Cirque

The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque wants to start a global overview and dialogue by putting into the focus different themes and aspects of our artform. The first article is about "The economic and social role of the circus in Europe".
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Federation Mondiale du Cirque Let’s share thoughts, experience, initiatives and opinions! The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque representing the worldwide circus community starts an overview and dialogue by focusing on different themes and aspects of our artform. The first article is about “The economic and social role of the ...

The importance, and eventual international impact of the BigTopLabel- European circus arts quality assurance system.
The World Circus Federation invites all interested to know more about the Big Top Label on https://www.circusfederation.org/btl-booklet-2026/

The 16th World Circus Day in 18 April 2026 has been celebrated broadly all over the World.
World Circus Day is the largest coordinated annual event of the international circus community.
This year addition showed a continued growth in decentralized community-led celebrations. There were about 480-600 registered events in more than 50 countries and massive social, online reach.
We calculate that the live attendance of the audience in the WCD’s programs was between 300 000-400 000.
The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque congratulates and thanks all participants and we are happy to share some nice photos documenting the joy and enthusiast of the Day.

The winner of the Global Alliance of Circus School's WCD poster competition is:

Rada Vitanova ✨
Student of the Infinity Artist Circus School
Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Rada's work was selected out of more than 50 entries.

Congratulations and Happy World Circus Day! 🎪

World Circus Day Poster Competition 🎪

The members of the Global Alliance of Circus Schools are getting ready to celebrate World Circus Day 2026 by having participated for weeks in a poster competition expressing the joy and spirit of the circus.

We received more than 50 entries, and the Steering Committee of the organization had chosen three works for Special Mentioning coming from:
1️⃣ Circus Juventas (US)
2️⃣ Mini Mobile Circus for Children (Afghanistan)
3️⃣ China Acrobats Association (China)

Heartfelt congratulations! ✨

The Winner will be announced tomorrow!
Happy World Circus Day! ❤️

HSH PRINCESS STEPHANIE’S GREETINGS:
🎪✨ « HAPPY 16th WORLD CIRCUS DAY ! » 🎪✨

The Honorary President of the World Circus Federation, H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, great Patron of Circus Arts, greets the International Community on the occasion of WCD, our important common feast.

Long live the Circus! ❤️

World Circus Day 2026 on 18 April is very close. Be part of the celebrations of our biggest common feast.

Are you still looking for some ideas? Please check it below!

Let's celebrate the 16th World Circus Day together! 🎪

Register your special WCD events on the World Circus Federation website ⬇️
https://www.circusfederation.org/world-circus-day/

CONGRATULATIONS BRAZIL!

Circus arts have reached a new level of respect in Brazil. On 11 March 2026 traditional circus was included into the national inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The World Circus Federation warmly congratulates the Brazilian Circus Community for its outstanding and exemplary hard work to reach this important recognition.

https://www.gov.br/iphan/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/circo-de-tradicao-familiar-e-registrado-como-patrimonio-cultural-do-brasil