From family-friendly cabarets at Smith Playground to an innovative circus about death, there’s something for everyone at International Black Indigenous Circus Week (IBICW) 2025, part of the Cannonball Festival (@cannonballfest)!

Don’t miss this action-packed week full of jaw-dropping, tear-jerking, joy-inspiring circus, made by Black and Indigenous artists from around the globe. In addition to shows, you can catch talks, workshops, and open studios all week long!

International Black Indigenous Circus Week 2025

September 15-22, 2025

Locations vary! Full schedule below:

Monday, September 15

3:00P – Welcome KIKI: Meet & Greet @ CCNH Great Hall

6:00P – “Ashes & Iron” by Daisie

7:00P – “Ethiopian Dreams” by Circus Abyssinia –

7:30P – “NFRW/T” by ANKOLE

Tuesday, September 16

10:00A – Panel #1: Artists with TwoSpirit/Agender/Gender fluid Identities – Navigating the Casting Call/Audition/Performer Experience @ CCNH Great Hall

12:00P – Open Studio for Circus Artists @ CCNH Great Hall

6:00P – “Anarchy” by Rebel Arts

7:30P – “NFRW/T” by ANKOLE

Wednesday, September 17

10:00A – Panel #2: Business 101 – LLC vs 501c3 @ CCNH Great Hall

11:00A – Workshop: Movement Medicine with Chi Akano @ CCNH Great Hall

12:00P – Open Studio for Circus Artists @ CCNH Great Hall

6:00P – “Anarchy” by Rebel Arts

7:30P – “Chronic” by Kera

Thursday, September 18

10:00A – Panel #3: “BIPOC” Your Definition, Your Connection, Your Story @ CCNH Great Hall

11:00A – Workshop: Creative Exploration: Be You, “Not a Cookie Cutter” with ANKOLE @ CCNH Great Hall

12:00P – Open Studio for Circus Artists @ CCNH Great Hall

5:00P – “Ethiopian Dreams” by Circus Abyssinia

6:00P – “Palatable” by Jared Athias & “The Death Circus” by Joi

7:30P – “SMASH”

Friday, September 19

10:00A – Panel #4: Artists with Disabilities @ CCNH Great Hall

12:00P – Open Studio for ALL @ Rebel Arts Movement

6:00P –  “Strange Root” by Julia

8:00P- SMASH!
9:30P – “Growing Pains” by Black Ice Circus

Saturday, September 20

12:00P – Family Friendly Cabaret @ Smith Playground

2:00P – “Ethiopian Dreams” by Circus Abyssinia
3:00P –  “The Death Circus” by Joi
6:00P – “Strange Root” by Julia
6:30P – “Growing Pains” by Black Ice Circus

11:00p – Black Circus After Dark @ Icebox

Sunday, September 21

12:00P – Open Studio for ALL @ Rebel Arts Movement
2:30P- “Growing Pains” by Black Ice Circus

3:00P – “The Death Circus” by Joi

6:30P – “Ethiopian Dreams” by Circus Abyssinia

9:30P – “Ethiopian Dreams” by Circus Abyssinia