IJA Festival

Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:00am

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 19, 2025

12:00 am – 11:59 pm

Gym Open

Come get your juggle on!

Exhibit Hall A - Gym

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

IJA World Joggling Championships

This fast paced sport is a long-standing IJA competition that combines juggling and running.

Reitz Memorial High School Track

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 – 11:00 am

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

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

First 2, then 3 hoop manipulations!!

Let’s begin with two hoops/one hand skills and add in the third hoop to create fantastic geometrical shapes.

Ballroom B

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Crazy 2 Ball Patterns to Improve 3 Ball Tricks

Ballroom C

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

IJA Games

The Games of the IJA. Just of all skill levels are invited to compete for glory at the IJA games!

Ballroom A

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Big Toss Up Photo

Grab your favorite prop and join us in the Grand Foyer for the IJA Big Toss Up Photo!

Ballroom A

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Creative 3 Rings with Tony Pezzo

This workshop features some fun and creative finger spins and rolls with 3 rings.

Ballroom B

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Cascade Of Stars

The Cascade of Stars is the highlight of the IJA festival.

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