Turbo Fest 2027 invites juggling enthusiasts to Quebec City, Canada, from January 2nd to 5th, 2027. Organized by Turbo 418, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting juggling as an art and a sport, this festival is first and foremost a large gathering of jugglers where open practice, knowledge sharing, shows, challenges, games, and a friendly atmosphere come together.
For several days, Turbo Fest brings together a community of amateur and professional jugglers, circus artists, students, enthusiasts, and the simply curious. The event offers the opportunity for intensive practice, the discovery of new techniques, the meeting of other artists, and above all, the sharing of a common passion for juggling. Balls, clubs, diabolo, and various forms of object manipulation naturally take center stage at the festival.
🤹 A large part of the experience takes place in the open practice areas. Participants can juggle for extended periods, work on their tricks, practice in groups, improvise passing sessions, or simply observe and exchange ideas with other jugglers. This collective and informal practice is one of the hallmarks of juggling conventions: everyone can learn from each other, share a technique, or discover a new way to use their equipment.
Passing on knowledge is also part of Turbo Fest's identity. Previous editions have offered workshops led by special guests, allowing participants to delve deeper into specific disciplines and techniques. These workshops complement the spontaneous exchanges that take place throughout the festival and foster connections between different generations and skill levels.
🏆 Turbo Fest also has a sporty and fun side with its juggling games and competitions. Among the flagship events is bowling volleyball, a team activity particularly popular in the juggling community. Two teams face off using clubs, creating a spectacular game that combines skill, coordination, reflexes, and teamwork. Turbo 418 also organizes bowling volleyball tournaments among its various activities throughout the year.
The shows are another highlight of the event. The program of previous editions has revolved around the Turbo Show, a grand spectacle showcasing juggling and circus acts performed by various artists and guests. It's one of the moments when the daily practice observed in training spaces takes on a truly theatrical dimension.
🎭 The Open Stage offers an open platform where participants can present their creations, research, or acts to the public and other jugglers. This space helps make Turbo Fest not only a training ground, but also a place to test, showcase, and share artistic work.
The Renegade is part of a well-established tradition of juggling conventions. More free and spontaneous than a traditional show, this event allows for improvisation, unexpected performances, challenges, and humor. It fully contributes to the community and festive atmosphere of the gathering.
✨ Another highlight from previous editions: Turbo Glow, which showcases the visual and luminous world of juggling. In a nighttime atmosphere, luminous props and performances allow you to explore another facet of object manipulation and juggling spectacle.
The days are structured around training sessions, workshops, games, competitions, shows, and meet-ups, with traditionally very long hours allowing the most passionate to continue juggling late into the night. The goal isn't just to watch artists perform: Turbo Fest is first and foremost an event in which jugglers are invited to actively participate.
Turbo 418 has a long and distinguished history in the development of juggling in Quebec City. The organization's mission is to promote this discipline in its artistic, athletic, and social dimensions. Its activities include festivals, workshops, shows, and bowling tournaments. Turbo Fest is one of the main events that brings this community together for a few days of intensive practice.
The festival also maintains natural ties with the Quebec circus community. Previous editions have been organized around the Quebec Circus School, offering participants large spaces adapted for training and practicing circus arts. An additional day was also organized during the previous edition at Manivelle, a Quebec City creative space that hosts circus, theatre, and dance projects.
🌎 Beyond its Quebec roots, Turbo Fest offers an opportunity for jugglers with diverse backgrounds and practices to connect. Professionals, circus school students, experienced amateurs, and passionate individuals alike can share the same spaces and participate in activities. This close proximity between participants and guest artists naturally fosters exchange, discovery, and the sharing of techniques.
Turbo Fest 2027 is scheduled for Saturday, January 2nd to Tuesday, January 5th, 2027. Official visuals released by the organizers confirm these four dates. However, the detailed program for the 2027 edition has not yet been published: schedules, artists and special guests, workshops, competitions, and any registration details are still to be confirmed.
Activities such as the Turbo Show, Open Stage, Renegade, Turbo Glow, bowling volleyball, competitions, games, and workshops are mentioned here because they help to understand the workings and spirit of previous Turbo Fest editions. They should not be considered definitively scheduled for 2027 until Turbo 418 publishes its official program.
From intensive practice to shows, via informal meetings, collective challenges and transmission between jugglers, the Turbo Fest in Quebec represents much more than a simple circus show: it is a true convention dedicated to juggling, designed to practice, learn, experiment, meet other enthusiasts and celebrate juggling culture together.
📌 Confirmed 2027 information to date: Turbo Fest, January 2-5, 2027 in Quebec City. The final program, guests, exact schedule, prices, and registration details will be released by Turbo 418.