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'Dongjak Circus Day', which debuted last year and received great response, is being held for the second time this year and is an event that fills ordinary spaces with circus and art under the theme of 'an extraordinary day in the everyday.'
Seoul Dongjak-gu (Chief Ryu Sam-young) announced on the 1st that it will hold the '2026 Dongjak Circus Day' at Noryangjin Soccer Stadium (688 Nodeul-ro) from noon to 6 p.m. on the 10th.
This event, which debuted last year and received great response, has the theme of 'an extraordinary day in the everyday' and fills an ordinary space with circus and art to provide a unique day.
The event ends with a parade performance.
Gongjakso365's 'Alice Project' and jazz band ZIP4 (Deacon)'s 'Brass Parade' will tour the festival grounds.
This will be followed by performances spanning genres, from traditional entertainment to modern and contemporary circus and street art.
▲ 'Namchang-dong tightrope walking', a modern reinterpretation of traditional tightrope walking ▲ 'Acrobat Geun', which connects tradition and modernity ▲ 'Circus Games', which interprets sports games as a circus.
In addition, unique circus and street arts will continue, such as ▲ 'Under the Umbrella', which is completed with the sounds and movements of the audience, ▲ 'Wheely Rick', which combines roller skating and circus, ▲ 'Rainbow Show', which shows diabolo tricks, and ▲ 'Wajak', which combines wooden blocks and breaking dance.
The finale is decorated with Flying BB's 'Emergency', which takes place in the sky.
At the event site, food trucks and a flea market will be operated along with circus experience and art experience programs.
You can participate in this event for free on site without a separate application.
District Mayor Ryu Sam-yeong said, “I hope you can enjoy a unique experience with your family, friends, and lovers on a special circus stage that you can see for a day,” and added, “We will continue to present various cultural events so that you can enjoy culture and arts in your daily life.”

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