31 Oct - 3 Nov 2024
The National Circus Festival of Ireland 2024 returns to Tralee for 4 days of the best of national and international circus performances, workshops, conventions, parade, fireworks and more! Now in its 24th year, the festival runs from Thursday 31st October to Sunday 3rd November.
Thursday 31st celebrates Halloween at 7pm in the Kerry County Museum with the screening of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” a 1920 German silent horror film.
Make sure to come to our welcoming parade and fireworks on Friday 1st, followed by the world premiere of The Whistle II by Squarehead Productions commissioned by the National Circus Festival of Ireland in Siamsa TĂre.
On Saturday 2nd our annual favourite variety show Circus Siamsa in Siamsa TĂre on Saturday with two matinee shows featuring national and international artists.
Our two four-day conventions return full of intensives and workshops in the KDYS Hall on Denny Street (Circus and Juggling Convention) and the Moyderwell Hall in Boherbue (Aerial and Acrobatic Convention) for beginners, amateurs and professionals.
NCFI partners again with Promenade to host the Future Producers industry event, and ISACS to partner on DELVE and SHARE Open Forum.
There are more announcements to come, so keep an eye on the NCFI website, Instagram and Facebook.
​​The western lighthouse of contemporary circus in Europe, four days of shows, street spectacle, workshops and more.
With thanks to support from our main funders The Arts Council of Ireland and Kerry County Council.
Weekend and day convention tickets, along with shows only tickets are available on our website.