CirkusExpo – the Nordic platform for circus arts returns to Stockholm 11–14 February 2026. Almost 300 people gather during four days filled with live performances, previews, seminars and pitch sessions that give a unique insight into the circus of the future.
It is an excellent networking opportunity to meet with companies, presenters and other circus people from Sweden, Finland and Denmark – and the whole world. CirkusExpo features six different previews, and 17 artists/companies from the Nordic countries will be pitching their shows. In the meantime, the festival CirkusMania offers a wide program of live performances, open to the public.
Registration is now open for presenters and other representatives of festivals and venues.
Finland well represented in the lineup
From Finland there are two previews: Culinary Chaos by Kate & Pasi and Nonstop Paradise by Recover Laboratory.
Three companies from Finland are pitching: Blind Gut Company, The Nordic Council, and Opus Company. There is also a poetic foot juggling act by a young Finnish circus artist Sofia Motturi.
CirkusMania festival program features, among others, Based on Kimberly collective with their show Yes Person, also from Finland.
Registration and participation
CirkusExpo is an industry event aimed exclusively at presenters, agents, representatives of venues, festivals, and other performing arts organizations. In order to participate, you have to register on the CirkusExpo website.
CirkusExpo is presented by Riksteatern (Sweden) with the Swedish Arts Council, Circus & Dance Finland and the Danish Arts Foundation, in collaboration with Subtopia.