CIRK! Aalst
Gratis openluchtfestival voor circus en straattheater met circa 28 gezelschappen en 94 acts verspreid over de binnenstad.
Leverage a free outdoor circus and street theater festival to drive foot traffic to local businesses and hospitality venues in the city center.
- Behind-the-scenes circus acts and performer spotlights
- Family-friendly festival guide: 28 troupes, 94 acts across the city
- Local business partnerships: dining and shopping during CIRK! Aalst
- Street theater photo contests and social media takeovers
CIRK! is a 3-day curated outdoor urban summer festival for circus and street arts in the city centre of Aalst (right between Brussels and Ghent) in the last weekend of August. The festival features acrobatie, theater, muziek and lots of circus throughout the city. Most shows are free and the festival welcomes more than 30,000 spectators each year. Free outdoor circus performances across 15 locations throughout Aalst's city centre Mix of intimate street performances and large-scale spectacle with acrobatics, theatre, and live music Studio CIRK! initiatives offering interactive circus workshops and initiations for all ages Family-friendly activities and dedicated zones for young children (ages 3+) and teenagers National and international circus companies (typically ~25 acts per year) Accessible by train/tram/bus with ample parking nearby; cashless payment system false