Cirque at the Fair
Watch incredible acts at Cirque at the Fair, our dazzling free show with brand-new acts here at the Wisconsin State Fair! Enjoy phenomenal performances including juggling and aerial dance like you’ve never seen before.
Daily Showtimes:
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12pm, 3pm, & 6pm every day
Located just east of Entrance A on South Grandstand Avenue.
Grab VIP Seats
- There is a VIP upgrade you can purchase to get guaranteed ringside seating for Cirque at the Fair
- Fairgoers with VIP tickets will enter into the tent and see an usher to find their ringside seats
- General Admission tickets are required to enter the State Fair
- Admission to the State Fair is NOT included in this $10 VIP upgrade
- You must reserve a date and showtime for your VIP reservation for Cirque at the Fair
- Seats in this area are folding chairs with backs and seats are not assigned in the VIP area
What You Need To Know – FREE ADMISSION
- All shows are free with a State Fair admission ticket (VIP upgrade available)
- Seating is bleacher seating in a Big Top tent
- Seating is first come, first served and there are no assigned seats in the bleacher area
- Accessible seating is available
- A VIP ticket is needed to sit in the ringside seats
- The show is about 30 – 40 minutes long
- Program is subject to change without notice
Cirque at the Fair Cast
Ringmaster Chase Garden
Ringmaster Chase Garden is a 4th generation ringmaster and animal trainer.  He has been performing since the tender age of five when he co-hosted Canada’s Oldest Largest Circus with his father.  His smile and charisma light up the stage!
Remarkable Renaldo
Comedian Renaldo Calienes is a second-generation comedian that is ready to meet and greet everyone that enters the Big Top!  He is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and make you laugh. And don’t be surprised if you become part of the show!Â
Cloud SwingÂ
Chloe Hollar is a 3rd generation circus performer and specializes in aerial acts including cloud swing, silks and High Wire. She trained and performed for 13 years at the Peru Amateur Circus. Â
The Globe of DeathÂ
The X-Metal Riders are a premier motorcycle stunt team renowned for their high-octane performances in The Globe of Death, a daring act where riders navigate a spherical steel cage at breakneck speeds.  Founded by Jhonatan Dominguez, the team has captivated audiences worldwide with their precision skill and fearless execution.Â
Low TightwireÂ
Brando Anastasini was born into a nine-generation circus family.  At 23 years old, Brando is a globetrotting sensation in the arial arts of flying trapeze and wire walking.  His unwavering dedication to honing his craft of low wire artistry sets him apart.  Brando fearlessly executes daring flips and somersaults on a precarious half-inch cable.Â
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Due Resiliencia – A Roller-Skating Duo
Roller-skating Duo, Due Resiliencia, is made up of the artists Venus Maria Munoz Morera and Manuel Alejandro Gil Hernandez. They graduated from the National School of Circus Arts Havana Cuba and have been performing fantastic roller-skating acts for more than 12 years.Â
The Astonishing Lola
Originally from Peru, South America, Lola moved to the United States with her parents at age four. Growing up in a performing family, she discovered her passion for foot juggling at 12 years old.
FAQs
All shows are FREE with State Fair admission. Guaranteed ringside VIP seating can be purchased for an additional charge of $10 online and the State Fair Ticket Office. Additionally, some tickets may be available at the Ticket Booth by the entrance of the Big Top Tent, during State Fair. However, we strongly encourage pre-purchasing online.
The Cirque at the Fair tent will open 30 minutes before each show time to start seating. The free general admission seating will remain open until seating capacity is reached. At that time, we will not allow additional Fairgoers into the show. The only way to guarantee a seat is to purchase VIP seating.
Yes, you still need an admission ticket for entry to the State Fair. VIP Cirque at the Fair tickets are for VIP entry at the show only.
VIP Cirque at the Fair tickets include ringside seats for the show. Purchase your seat online.
Bleacher seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This general admission seating will close if capacity is reached and is not guaranteed.
No, there are fans in the venue, but no air-conditioning. Please plan accordingly.
There is accessible seating on a first-come, first-served basis for each show. Please let the show usher know you would like to be seated in the accessible seating area.
There is stroller parking near the entrance of the Big Top Tent.
Portable restrooms and hand washing stations will be located outside of the Big Top Tent.
Yes, you can bring food and beverages into the venue. Concessions will also be available for purchase inside the venue.
Yes, concessions like popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, and beverages will be sold inside the venue.