IJA Festival

Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 at 9:00am

Various Venues in Evansville

Join us for the 78th annual festival with amazing shows, workshops, games, and opportunities to see your juggling pals!

Schedule

What’s happening and when. IJA's Annual Festival features can’t-miss Shows, Workshops, Panels, and more, that cover the latest developments in juggling. Times and events are subject to change.

July 15, 2025

12:00 am – 11:59 pm

Gym Open

Come get your juggle on!

Exhibit Hall A - Gym

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

On-Site Registration / Check-in

Pick up your festival packet or buy some daily passes, show tickets, and more.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Club YJA

Get ready to dazzle and juggle like never before at the IJA's Youth Juggling Academy (YJA) community and workshop series

Ballroom B

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Two Ball Tricks for Three Ball Jugglers

Controlling two balls is the foundation for mastering three ball tricks. Good jokes and a Great handout!

Ballroom D

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Knot a Workshop

Learn how to throw various knots to amaze yourself and your friends.

Ballroom C

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Queers and Peers Hangout

Ballroom D

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

How to Juggle while on a Pole

In this workshop, we go over the fun and ridiculous concept juggling while on a pole.

Ballroom B

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Yo! What do I do with this yoyo now????

I will show you some good resources for yoyo tutorials and teach you some easier yoyo tricks.

Ballroom D

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Multitasking

This is a funny/special workshop for all the people who want to have fun mixing juggling with new skills. 

Ballroom C

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

How to Juggle while on a Lollipop/Lyra

In this workshop, we shall learn about how to juggle while on a Lollipop/Lyra.

Ballroom B

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

How a Festival Site is Chosen

Everything you wanted to know about how we choose a Festival City for the annual IJA Festival.

Ballroom A

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

XJuggling

XJuggling is the fast paced, non-stop, best trick competition. This event is about pushing the limits of creativity and possibility.

Ballroom A

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Kinetic Alphabet - learn your ABCs!

Ballroom B

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Welcome Show

Start the festival off right with a delightfully entertaining show — featuring high quality talent and humor from American

Victory Theatre

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