The bi-annual Budapest International Circus Festival, in its 12th Edition, will be held between the 8th and 14th of January, 2018. Since its beginnings, it has become one of the biggest circus festivals in the world and has established Budapest as one of the key global meeting points for the circus arts. The European Circus Association (ECA) will officially open a much anticipated year-long celebration of 250 years of circus at the Budapest festival.

Part of the charm and growth of this festival is undoubtedly that it is located in the legendary East gate of Europe in the beautiful city of Budapest, Hungary. But another aspect of its persistence as an important festival is its diverse approach to circus. There will be classic circus competitions, a contemporary circus festival and classic circus groups performing in town. Top performers will get oppor...