Program

This year, the EJC festival will take place in the beautiful and historic town of Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, where rich cultural heritage meets a vibrant contemporary atmosphere. The unique location by the Drava River and the welcoming town environment create the perfect setting for circus, connection, and shared experiences.

We have prepared a working map, where you can view the individual locations including shows, camping area, gyms etc.:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1-7HQv2Tn1ydkOaZvqLRBUUT6Oz-oMMc&usp=sharing

Inclusive Functional Juggling

We are thrilled to host special Functional Juggling workshops, fully adapted and designed for people with physical disabilities as well as blind and visually impaired individuals. Using specialized equipment (such as juggle boards), Functional Juggling transforms traditional juggling into a rhythmic, therapeutic, and fun experience where gravity is no longer a barrier. The focus is entirely on rhythm, body activation, and connection. Location: “Stara steklarska”

Indoor Sports Halls

  • 24h Hall: The main venue open non-stop day and night for free practice and socializing.
  • Juggling Hall: A dedicated space for jugglers and spinners, featuring high ceilings and an obstacle-free layout.
  • Acro-Aerial Hall: A hall equipped with high anchor points for aerial arts (silk, hoop) and safety mats for floor acrobatics.
  • Kids’ Hall: A safe, adapted space for children, featuring low-height aerial elements for play and practice.🌳

Outdoor Locations

  • Slackline Area (City Park): A zone set up between the trees in the city park, dedicated to walking, tricks, and balancing on lines.
  • Unicycle Area (City Skatepark): A course utilizing the city skatepark elements, ideal for obstacle clearance and unicycle tricks.

Festival Program

📅 SATURDAY, August 1st

  • from 12:00 | Registrations
  • 18:00 - 03:00 | Welcome party: DUB FX, Special show

📅 Sunday, August 2nd

  • JOGGLING: Track Qualifying (Sprint events): Sunday-Tuesday, (Athlete track ŠC Ptuj)
  • 10:00 - 13:00 | KIDS SHOWS: ROSA GELATS (Vrazov trg)
  • 10:00 - 23:00 | SPONTANEOUS SHOWS (Slovenski trg)
  • 11:00 | OPEN STAGE MEETING
  • 12:00 | STREET OPEN STAGE MEETING
  • 13:00 - 17:30 | Open trader area (Campus)
  • 15:00-17:00 | Volleyclub open courts (Football pitch)
  • 18:00 and 20:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Logy on Fire (Mestni trg)
  • 19:00 and 21:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Andy Spigola (Mestni trg)
  • 21:00 | SLOVENIAN OPENING NIGHT (Tržnica)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | FIRE SPACE (Cirkus TENT parking)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | PARTY TENT (Tržnica)
  • 00:00 | RENEGADE party: Slovenian (Cirkus TENT parking)

📅 Monday, August 3rd

  • JOGGLING: Track Qualifying (Sprint events): Sunday-Tuesday, (Athlete track ŠC Ptuj)
  • 10:00 - 13:00 | KIDS SHOWS: FOOLOSHPY ROMANIA (Vrazov trg)
  • 10:00 - 23:00 | SPONTANEOUS SHOWS (Slovenski trg)
  • 12:00 | WJF competitor orientation and education (Juggling Hall)
  • 13:00 - 18:00 | STREET OPEN STAGE (Mestni trg)
  • 13:00 - 17:30 | Open trader area (Campus)
  • 13:30 | CONFERENCE: PEARLS OF JUGGLING ANTHONNY TAHARI (Campus)
  • 15:00-17:00 | Volleyclub: Find your match (Football pitch)
  • 16:00 | SOFTBALL tournament
  • 16:00-18:00 | EJA General Assebmly
  • 18:00 and 20:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Andy Spigola (Mestni trg)
  • 19:00 and 21:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Logy on Fire (Mestni trg)
  • 21:00 | OPEN STAGE (Tržnica)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | FIRE SPACE (Cirkus TENT parking)
  • 22:30 | PARTY TENT (Tržnica)
  • 00:00 | RENEGADE party: Queer / South America (Cirkus TENT parking)

📅 Tuesday, August 4th

  • JOGGLING: Track Qualifying (Sprint events): Sunday-Tuesday, (Athlete track ŠC Ptuj)
  • 10:00 - 13:00 | KIDS SHOWS: Open Stage (Vrazov trg)
  • 10:00 - 23:00 | SPONTANEOUS SHOWS (Slovenski trg)
  • 13:00-17:30 | OPEN TRADER AREA (Campus)
  • 13:00 | CONFERENCE Introduction to Japanese Juggling Scene Naoya Aoki (Campus)
  • 13:00 - 18:00 | STREET OPEN STAGE (Mestni trg)
  • 14:00-17:00 | Fight Night Qualifiers (Juggling Hall)
  • 16:00 | Wes Peden, Rollercoaster (Dominikanski samostan)
  • 21:00 | OPEN STAGE (Tržnica)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | FIRE SPACE (Cirkus TENT parking)
  • 21:30 - 23:30 | Open-Air Cinema (Panorama)
  • 22:00 | SPECIAL SHOW: Wernisaż Group, FIRE SHOW (Mestni trg)
  • 23:00 | Wes Peden, Rollercoaster (Dominikanski samostan)
  • 22:30 | PARTY TENT (Tržnica)
  • 00:00 | RENEGADE party: Queer / South America (Cirkus TENT parking)

📅 Wednesday, August 5th

  • 10:00 - 13:00 |KIDS SHOWS: CIA EXPRESS (Vrazov trg)
  • 10:00 - 23:00 | SPONTANEOUS SHOWS (Slovenski trg)
  • 10:00-17:00 | Volleyclub Open Tournament Qualifiers (Football pitch)
  • 12:00-16:00 | WJF Qualifiers (Hall “Ljudski vrt”)
  • 13:00-17:30 | Open trader area (Campus)
  • 14:00 | WORKSHOP MIND AND FLOW new type of juggling ball (Campus)
  • 13:00 - 18:00 | STREET OPEN STAGE (Mestni trg)
  • 14:00-17:00 | Diabolo Battle Qualifiers (Juggling Hall)
  • 16:00 | Wes Peden, Rollercoaster (Dominikanski samostan)
  • 18:00 and 20:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Ian Deadly (Mestni trg)
  • 19:00 and 21:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: KUO (Mestni trg)
  • 21:00 | OPEN STAGE (Tržnica)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | FIRE SPACE (Cirkus TENT parking)
  • 21:30 - 23:30 | Open-Air Cinema (Panorama)
  • 22:30 | FIGHT NIGHT finals (24/7 Gym)
  • 23:00 | Wes Peden, Rollercoaster (Dominikanski samostan)
  • 22:30 | PARTY TENT (Tržnica)
  • 00:00 | RENEGADE party: Open spot (Cirkus TENT parking)

📅 Thursday, August 6th

  • 10:00 - 13:00 | KIDS SHOWS: CLOWNPOPPING (Vrazov trg)
  • 11:00-15:00 | Volleyclub Open Tournament Finals (Football pitch)
  • 10:00 - 23:00 | SPONTANEOUS SHOWS (Slovenski trg)
  • 11:00 | Juggle Fit Qualifiers (Juggling Hall)
  • 13:00-17:30 | Open trader area (Campus)
  • 14:00 | MABY PODCAST: Victor Lozano (Campus)
  • 13:00 - 18:00 | STREET OPEN STAGE (Mestni trg)
  • 16:00 | JOGGLING: Track Finals and Relays (Mestni Stadion Ptuj)
  • 17:00 | SPECIAL SHOW: LES OBJECT VOLANTS (Vrazov trg)
  • 17:30 | Battlestick tournament (Juggling Hall)
  • 18:00 and 20:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Plucie Ogniem (Mestni trg)
  • 19:00 and 21:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Ian Deadly (Mestni trg)
  • 19:00 | WJF competition show (Hall “Ljudski vrt”)
  • 20:30 | FIRE GALA SHOW (Panoramski oder pod gradom)
  • 21:00 | Queernight (Tržnica)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | FIRE SPACE (Cirkus TENT parking)
  • 22:00 - 23:30 | Open-Air Cinema (Panorama)
  • 22:00 | DIABOLO BATTLE (Hall “Ljudski vrt”)
  • 22:30 | PARTY TENT (Tržnica)
  • 00:00 | RENEGADE party: Poland (Cirkus TENT parking)

📅 Friday, August 7th

  • 10:00 - 13:00 | KIDS SHOWS: LONGSHOW (Vrazov trg)
  • 10:00 - 23:00 | SPONTANEOUS SHOWS (Slovenski trg)
  • 13:00-17:30 | Open trader area (Campus)
  • 13:30 | CIRCALENDAR OLEH (Campus)
  • 13:00 - 18:00 | STREET OPEN STAGE (Mestni trg)
  • 14:00 | Women and Nonbinary Fight Night (Juggling Hall)
  • 16:00 | Juggle Fit Finals (Juggling Hall)
  • 18:00 and 20:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: KUO (Mestni trg)
  • 19:00 and 21:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Hoop Boom Boom (Mestni trg)
  • 20:00 | Gala show (Hall “Ljudski vrt”)
  • 21:00 | OPEN STAGE (Tržnica)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | FIRE SPACE (Cirkus TENT parking)
  • 22:30 | PARTY TENT (Tržnica)
  • 00:00 | RENEGADE party - Spain-Holland (Cirkus TENT parking)

📅 Saturday, August 8th

  • 09:00 | CITY JOGGLING 5km (meeting point “Zadružni trg”)
  • 10:00 - 13:00 | KIDS SHOWS: OPEN STAGE (Vrazov trg)
  • 10:00 - 12:00 | PARADE (meeting point “Zadružni trg”)
  • 12:00-13:30 | Juggling Games after Parade (Mestni trg)
  • 10:00 - 23:00 | SPONTANEOUS SHOWS (Slovenski trg)
  • 13:00-17:30 | Open trader area (Campus)
  • 13:00 - 18:00 | STREET OPEN STAGE (Mestni trg)
  • 16:00 | Joggling Relay Championships (Athletics track)
  • 17:00 | Gala show (Hall “Ljudski vrt”)
  • 18:00 and 20:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Hoop Boom Boom (Mestni trg)
  • 18:30 | Koan, glasbeni nastop, (Ptujski grad)
  • 19:00 and 21:00 | STREET PERFORMANCES: Plucie Ogniem (Mestni trg)
  • 20:00 | Gala show (Hall “Ljudski vrt”)
  • 21:00 | OPEN STAGE (Tržnica)
  • 21:30 - 03:00 | FIRE SPACE (Cirkus TENT parking)
  • 22:30 | PARTY TENT (Tržnica)
  • 00:00 | RENEGADE party: Trash Italian (Cirkus TENT parking)

📅 Sunday, August 9th

  • from 10:00 | Goodbye and see you soon!

The program is still under development, so we reserve the right to change times, locations, etc.