General Info

The festival will take place from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, 2019.  Access to the open gym sessions and workshops are free! There is a small suggested donation for the Saturday show, and a raffle that helps fund future festivals.

Asheville Juggling Festival - Institute of Jugglology

Friday, September 27, 2019

Open Gym
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Location: Stephens-Lee Community Center
Cost: FREE
Info:  Access to the facility to practice your craft and have fun with other jugglers.

Renegade Show
Time: 10pm doors; 10:30(ish) show
Location: Sly Grog Lounge
Cost: FREE
Info: More info on the show here.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Open Gym
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location: Stephens-Lee Community Center
Cost: FREE
Info:  Access to the facility to practice, take some workshops, or even learn how to juggle if you’re new to it! But most importantly, have fun, share, and learn from your community of fellow jugglers!

Workshops
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Stephens-Lee Community Center
Cost: FREE
Info: More details on our workshops page.

Games
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Location: Stephens-Lee Community Center
Cost: FREE
Info: A variety of fun juggling competitions and games, that may include 3-ball Simon Says, club balance challenge, club collecting, endurance, speed passing, etc. We even have a game that is uniquely “Asheville”, in memory of our dear friend and local juggling legend, Alex “The Super Juggler” Berkow.

Saturday Evening Variety Extravaganza!
Time: 7:30pm show; doors at 7:00pm
Location: Rainbow Community Center
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: More info on the show here.
We’ll also have a raffle for some amazing prizes.

80’s Dance and Juggle Party
Time: Immediately following the Saturday night show.
Location: The Mothlight
Cost: FREE
Info: After the Saturday night show, you’ll need an outlet to expel all that energy built up while watching an amazing show.  So, head down the road into the heart of West Asheville to dance, juggle, hoop, flow, etc… the night away, as Queen April spins the best music of the 80’s.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Open Gym
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Montford Community Center
Cost: FREE
Info:  Access to the facility to practice your craft and have fun with other jugglers.

And to get a feel for our fun, intimate, homegrown festival, here’s a short video from past festivals