WHEN:
10am 27 March - 5pm 29 March
WHERE:
Raglan Town Hall - 41 Bow Street, Raglan 3225
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR WILL HAVE NO ON SITE ACCOMODATION 🚫🏕️*
Raglan has a wide range of accommodation options nearby, including holiday parks, hostels, Airbnbs, and motels. We recommend booking early to secure a spot that suits you.
🤹 3 Days of juggling & circus fun 🤹
🧰Workshops
🎪 Shows & Performances
🥇Games & Competitions
Full festival & day passes available. Tickets available on Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/nzjcf2026
Important Information
The event and registration desk opens 10am Friday 27th at the Raglan Town Hall. We will also be using the Freedom 2 Fly studio 400m up the road on Bow St.
If you’re keen to help set up earlier, please let us know at nzjuggling@gmail.com
The event ends Sunday 29th at 5pm. We love it if festival participants can help with packdown - many hands make light work!
If you’d like to support the festival as a teacher, performer or volunteer please fill out the Contributors form
Workshops
Workshops run 10am-5pm and the final schedule displayed onsite on our peg board!
Stay tuned on our social media to see what is in store. While some workshops will be scheduled in advance, everyone is welcome to add their own and share their knowledge.
Shows
There will be shows on Friday and Saturday night.
Friday night - Open Stage / Renegade (family friendly) - anyone welcome to perform.
Saturday night - Gala Show featuring professional talents at Raglan Town Hall.
Travel
Raglan Town Hall Bow St. Raglan.
Raglan is 1&1/2 hours drive from Auckland Airport, and 1 hour from Hamilton CBD.
Public transport is #23 bus from Hamilton Transport centre.
If you are wanting to carpool, use the Event page or NZJCF Rideshare group to connect with other festival goers.
Parking
There is no long-term onsite parking, 60mins and 120mins, parks are downtown by the town hall, all day parking can be found 10min walk away.
Accommodation
There is no accommodation onsite. You will need to organise your own.
Food
There are 2 supermarkets, a huge variety of cafés, restaurants and takeaways within a 10 min walk from the town hall. There is a kitchen onsite, use with respect Please.
Any other questions?
Get in touch at nzjuggling@gmail.com
Since 1993 the "New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival" has travelled all over the country, taking an exciting and diverse event to new kiwi communities. The Festival invites all local, national and international visitors, from complete beginners through to professionals. There is something for everyone. Each year 100 to 250 participants come together from all over the world to have a great time!