The 47th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival will bring together global circus artists and emerging talents for a week of competitions and performances under the Chapiteau de Fontvieille this January.

The Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival is set to take place from 17th to 26th January under the Chapiteau de Fontvieille in Monaco. This year’s edition will be combining the festival’s signature performances with the 12th New Generation competition for young circus talents.

With artists hailing from around the globe, the event will showcase some of the greatest talents in the circus world, all competing for the Golden Clown award, the highest distinction in circus arts. Organisers have announced that several records are expected to be broken during this year’s programme. 

2025 programme 

The official programme for the 47th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival features an exciting lineup of events. The festival opens on January 17th at 8pm with the first Competition Show and continues on 18th January  with a second Competition Show at 2:30pm, followed by another showing of the first programme. On 19th January, a reduced-price two-hour show is scheduled in the morning, with the second programme of the Competition Show taking place later on.

A special Ecumenical Celebration will be held in the Chapiteau on the 20th January at 7pm. The Awards Gala Evening, including the presentation of the Golden Clown and other distinctions, will take place on the 21st January. Winner’s Shows will follow on the 22nd January in the afternoon and in the evening, as well as on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th January. On the 25th January, a reduced-price two-hour show will also be held. The festival concludes on the 26th January with Winner’s Shows.

For the first time, the festival will fully integrate the New Generation competition into its programme, offering a unique opportunity for rising stars of the circus world to compete alongside seasoned professionals. Young performers will vie for Gold Junior, Silver Junior, and Bronze Junior prizes, judged by a panel of international experts.

Tickets for the festival, which start at €20, are now available for purchase. For more information, click here: https://www.montecarlofestival.mc/en/. 

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