Saturday evening circusSPARK is hosting a bevy of shows at Union Station Plaza. The sixth and final event of the evening is an all-out DJ-fueld dance party!
Step back in time for the Vintage Circus fire showcase. Featuring creative performances by circusSPARK fire artists, followed by an interactive dance party.
Saturday evening circusSPARK is hosting a bevy of shows at Union Station Plaza. The fourth showcase is all about the acrobats and what they can do. No rigs, no rules, just the acrobats and a mat.
Saturday evening circusSPARK is hosting a bevy of shows at Union Station Plaza. The third showcases both aerial and ground acrobatics to the theme of Vauldville and the classic Circus.
2019 marks the return of the Banana Stilt Parade! You can catch circusSPARK’s wild walking yellow fruit people roaming the streets of SPARKcon.
Saturday evening circusSPARK is hosting a bevy of shows at Union Station Plaza. The second showcases the aerial and ground acrobatics of Studio Triangle Circus Arts.
Saturday evening circusSPARK is hosting a bevy of shows at Union Station Plaza. The first showcases the aerial and ground acrobatics of Studio Pura Vida.
Saturday evening circusSPARK is hosting a bevy of shows at Civic Plaza. To kick things of, come grab a hoop and and down with your bad self while drummers do their thing live.
The Fire Conclave returns to SPARKcon 2019 at Civic Plaza. Feel the beat of the drums and the heat of the flames in this fire-spinning dance and fire celebration.
Friday event circusSPARK is hosting a circus-inspired tribute to War Bunny, a long-time circusSPARK and burlesque helper. This tribute will be at Civic Plaza
This circus-inspired acrobatic showcase at Civic Plaza carries the theme of “Four Elements.” Be delighted and awed by both aerial and ground acrobatics.
This circus-inspired fashion show experience at Union Station Plaza carries the theme of “Four Elements.”
The Tyrannosaurus Rex may be known as one of the most vicious creatures of the Cretaceous era, but did you know they also loved parades? This parade of dinosaurs will be roaming the streets and sidewalks Friday evening.
Let's play! Bring out your circus toys. This is an open space to move and have fun! There will be an interactive juggling performance by Flow Circus and hands-on play with Raleigh Hoop Jam.
Come join Pandora the Faerie and friends telling non traditional stories for children of all ages.
Come play the funnest sport on two wheels with Raleigh Bike Polo! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Stick around after the Magical Kingdom Fire Show for a dance party in the street!
Dragons, and villains, and princesses, oh my! Fire and Fantasy combine in this reimagined show celebrating our favorite classic and contemporary animated movies.
circusSPARK SIdeshow is a celebration of the dangerous, weird and a just a bit gross! Join some of the local strange and wonderful performers that dabble in the Danger Arts.
Set in a fantastic otherworld filled with the mystical and mythological, fantasy creatures will mesmerize you at the MainStage!
Lux Performance Arts Aerial Showcase features heroes vs. villains!
Triangle Circus Arts, Durham's one and only circus school, will present students and teachers performing aerial and ground acrobatics. See what you could learn in less than a year!
With aerials, juggling, stilting, contortion, and acro, this group of under 18 performers will be sure to impress! Ranging in ages 10-17, the talent of these young entertainers will thrill audiences with high flying dance, dramatic ground skills, and fun costumes.
Feel the rhythm and move to the beat. Join in for the Hoop Jam hosted by the Raleigh Drum Circle. Play a drum or twirl with a hoop!
Come play the funnest sport on two wheels with Raleigh Bike Polo! All ages and skill levels welcome.
We invite you to enjoy demos by Triangle Acro Yoga teachers and students as well as try out a few basic skills!
A fire conclave is a free flow form of artistry talent and expression. This years drum driven fire show, led by One Tribe and performed by the Raleigh Drum Circle community band, will be a medieval fantasy drama, overseen by the regal Flame King and his court. The show will be full of intrigue passion and of course, its fair share of magic. Come out and enjoy this spectacle of knights, wizards, elf’s and dwarfs as they perform fiery feats of danger for your amusement. Who knows what will happen once the court is in session!
Join us for a free, all-levels (including first-timers) acro yoga jam at SPARKcon! Acro yoga is a fun exercise that involves working with one or more partners to create fantastic shapes and poses. People of all fitness and strength levels can enjoy the community and get a great workout at the same time. You don't have to join the circus to try your hand (and feet!) at some acrobatics.
Party with circusSPARK and dance the night away at Kings!
The event that starts all the fun of sparkCON...except leave the kids at home! Turn the lights off, and let's get a little more intimate ;) This 18+ show is a mix of burlesque, comedy, dance, aerials, and erotic poetry sure to please and make you tingle! All proceeds go towards funding circusSPARK events, so feel free to donate!
Featuring:
Lady Gatita...and more!
