National Circus Festival of Ireland

Here is just a little glimpse of everything that made the National Circus Festival of Ireland 2026 so special. A massive thank you to our incredible artists, performers, tutors, partners, sponsors, volunteers, venues and audiences who made it all happen Until next year, Tralee!

A LITTLE GLIMPSE OF LAST NIGHT’S MAGIC! 5x5 – Five Acts. Five Minutes. Five New Works. What an experience! Five original performances, incredible creativity and so much talent all on one stage. A brilliant showcase of new ideas and bold circus creations. ❤ @rte

What an incredible few days of circus skills, creativity, learning and connection! From workshops and masterclasses to amazing performances and plenty of moments in between, the convention brought together a fantastic community of circus artists and enthusiasts. @rte

CIRCUS SIAMSA 2026 – WHAT A SHOW! ✨ A few snapshots from an incredible celebration of circus at Siamsa Tíre! From breathtaking aerial performances and amazing juggling to bubble magic, laughter and spectacular acts, our audiences were treated to something truly special. @rte

WHAT A WAY TO END THE NIGHT! Saturday night's Festival Club brought the energy, the laughs and plenty of unexpected moments! A huge thank you to everyone who performed, danced and joined in the fun. What a night! 🪩❤️ #NationalCircusFestival #FestivalClub #Tralee @rte

✨ WHAT A PERFORMANCE! A brilliant moment from Outgrown by Jake and Charlotte at Circus Siamsa 2026! Full of skill and creativity. A huge well done to both performers for a fantastic show! ❤️ #NationalCircusFestival #CircusSiamsa #Outgrown #Tralee #KerryEvents @rte

TRY NOT TO BLINK! What a performance by Koetsu at Circus Siamsa 2026! Incredible baton twirling, precision and spectacular skills that kept everyone watching. A huge well done to Koetsu for an unforgettable show! 👏 @rte

The Little Top Stars brought plenty of wonder and excitement to Circus Siamsa 2026 with their incredible soap bubble show! From giant bubbles to magical creations, there were smiles all around. A huge thank you to the Little Top Stars for a fantastic performance! ❤️ @rte

SKILL, PRECISION AND A LITTLE MAGIC! 🎪 A fantastic performance by Aleš Hrdlička at Circus Siamsa 2026! His incredible juggling and object manipulation skills kept the audience captivated from start to finish. What a show! 👏✨ #NationalCircusFestival @rte

“COOL, DO THAT AGAIN!” What a performance by Grant and Jacob at Circus Siamsa 2026! Incredible skill and energy - safe to say, they delivered! 👏 #NationalCircusFestival #CircusSiamsa #CircusPerformance #Tralee #KerryEvents @CreativeIreland @rte

NOW THAT IS TEAMWORK! 🎪 Leo and Charlotte brought the roller-skating skills to the NCFI Convention today with a fantastic workshop! From learning new techniques to trying out duo moves, it was a brilliant session. Well done to everyone who took part and gave it a go! 👏✨

🤝 SHARING IDEAS, MAKING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY! A fantastic morning at the ISACS SHARE Open Forum as artists and industry professionals came together to share projects, exchange ideas and support one another. #NationalCircusFestival #ISACS #CircusArts

UPSIDE DOWN AND LOVING IT! A brilliant session at MTU today with Imogen’s Handstands Workshop as part of the NCFI Convention! A huge thank you to Imogen and everyone who took part. What a fantastic way to build skills and have fun! 🎪 #NationalCircusFestival #Handstands @rte

Our convention participants took on the challenge of recreating a move… how do you think they did? 👀👇 #NationalCircusFestival #CircusConvention #Acrobatics #Tralee #KerryEvents @CreativeIreland @KerryCoArts @KerryCountyCouncil @VisitTralee @TraleeChamber @rte

ABOUT LAST NIGHT… 🎪 A little glimpse of Yes Person by Based On Kimberly. Bold, bizarre and brilliant! What a show! 🔥 #NationalCircusFestival #YesPerson #BasedOnKimberly #Tralee #KerryEvents @CreativeIreland @KerryCoArts @KerryCountyCouncil @VisitTralee @TraleeChamber @rte

WHAT A SHOW! YES PERSON! 🎪 Still buzzing after tonight’s incredible performance of Yes Person by Based On Kimberly at the National Circus Festival of Ireland! #NationalCircusFestival #YesPerson #BasedOnKimberly #ContemporaryCircus #KerryEvents @rte

WHAT A NIGHT IN TRALEE! The streets came alive with The Endurance Above the Ice Parade followed by a spectacular fireworks display as part of the National Circus Festival of Ireland! A huge thank you to everyone who took part, performed, supported and came out to celebrate @rte

Quick caught up with Megan Roberts, one of the bursary recipients from the Promenade Future Producers Industry Day. #NationalCircusFestival #FutureProducers #Promenade #CreativeCareers #KerryEvents @rte

From breakout sessions with international programmers to conversations around creative development, touring opportunities and advice from experienced producers, there was plenty to take away! Here is to supporting the next generation of creative producers! #NCFI2026 @rte

🤹‍♀️ If you could juggle ANYTHING, what would it be? 😂 We put our festival participants on the spot and the answers did not disappoint! From the sensible to the completely unexpected… what would YOU choose? Drop your answer in the comments! 👇 #NationalCircusFestival