In the city
For six evenings the streets of Elbląg turn into a stage. Buskers in the Old Town, circus études in the squares, grand fire galas by the Elbląg Canal. No tickets, no registration - just show up.
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The oldest and largest festival in Poland dedicated to contemporary circus, juggling, and fire arts. Six days of workshops, performances, and community gatherings for performers from across Poland and around the world.
Enklawa Festival is one of the oldest and largest new circus events in Poland. Its story began in 2004, when the eXodus group launched the National Festival of Fire and Juggling. Today, organised by the Exodus Foundation, Enklawa brings together the spirit of the juggling community with the energy of contemporary circus, street theatre, and performance art.
The festival unfolds on two levels at once. For participants, it is an intensive creative space filled with workshops, training sessions, rehearsals, performances, and the exchange of experience. For residents and visitors, it becomes an open, free celebration of art in the city - with artistic galas, short performances, street shows, and spectacular fire displays.
Enklawa brings together beginners, experienced performers, instructors, and artists from Poland and abroad. It is a place where you can learn juggling, fire manipulation, acrobatics, dance, or physical theatre - or simply immerse yourself in a unique atmosphere of community, creative freedom, and direct contact with live art.
This blend of development, spectacle, and people is what has made Enklawa a truly special point on the map of Polish new circus for many years.
Discover what Enklawa has in store for its participants and for audiences throughout the city.
For six evenings the streets of Elbląg turn into a stage. Buskers in the Old Town, circus études in the squares, grand fire galas by the Elbląg Canal. No tickets, no registration - just show up.
See the city programme →Six days of intensive workshops led by the world’s leading circus artists. Juggling, acrobatics, fire manipulation, dance, physical theatre, show direction. All included in the festival ticket, for all skill levels.
Participants zone →More artists will be announced closer to the event.
For everyone - both people who have been training contemporary circus arts and juggling for years, and those who are just starting out. At the festival, you’ll find workshops and activities suited to every skill level.
No. All public events and performances held in the city as part of Enklawa are free of charge. Simply come along and join the audience. You can find the exact locations and times in the festival programme.
Accessing our workshop board is very easy. Simply visit warsztaty.festiwalenklawa.pl - it works on any device with internet access. The board updates in real time, so there’s no need to refresh the page.
Unfortunately, no. We love animals, but to ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, as well as due to the nature of the festival venue, we cannot allow animals on the festival grounds. This is due to factors such as allergies, fears, past trauma and the organisational conditions at the venue.
Here: linktr.ee/festiwalenklawa :)
