Each month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur annually worldwide. This roundup highlights September’s  best, most interesting and exciting events, from  emerging festivals to the large professional gatherings.

What: Toronto International Busker Fest Where: Toronto, Canada When: September 1-4 Toronto’s Busker Fest has a whole lot of street arts to share, from the Hair Painter and the Chalk Chick to live music and Meow Mur the Cosmic Cat. But what are street arts without a huge heap of circus? Toronto has brought the hula hoops, the acrobats, the fire show, the stilt walkers, jugglers, clowns and sideshow acts like Betty Brawn the Strong Lady from Australia and the Mental Floss Side Show. What: ...