AYCOfest ‘26 is a multi-day circus festival hosted on the beautiful grounds of the Independent Lake Camp in Thompson, PA. Join us for an exciting week of array of circus workshops, community building, circus showcase and fun on the lake (kayaking, paddle-boating, flying trapeze)! Accommodations (bunk-style housing) and meals are included in your ticket.
AYCO festival is about community, connection and celebrating youth circus and the ways it connects us. We want to be transparent that our event is focused on holistic community development, and less on each individual getting exactly what they want! We do our absolute best to ensure that everyone gets into the workshops they desire, that workshop leaders who apply get to teach in their dream scenario, that youth get to perform in the showcase in their ideal capacity, but at the end of the day we can’t guarantee all of these things. We ask our participants to dive in and trust us in investing and committing to making this event happen! Early-bird sign-up ends before workshops and showcase info are announced, we are aware of this and invite you to join us in committing to the event as a whole.
For information on pricing, click here! Questions about the festival? FAQs are HERE!