We will fill your festival or event with wonder and spectacle!

If there’s one thing that people remember after attending outdoor festivals and celebrations such as a Canada Day event, it’s always the entertainment.

We have been offering municipalities and festivals around Ontario unique and spectacular entertainment that blends circus arts with theatrical elements for the past 10 years — and we’re just getting better and better!

Whether you’re incorporating roaming interactive circus acts such as stilt walking or juggling or offering a busker-style circle show to entertainment families throughout the day, our acts and shows will heighten your event, giving it a unique and exciting twist that audiences will remember all throughout the year!

THE JUGGLING PIRATE SHOW

A swashbuckling show featuring a Pirate Captain unlike any ye’ve seen before! Join his crew and witness dangerous feats and exciting adventure atop the high seas! Featuring fire and knife juggling, a hungry kraken and a shipload of entertainment, this solo busker-style circle show is perfect for buccaneers of all ages.

So yell “Ahoy!” and come aboard!

Includes wireless mics, music, speaker system and an independent power source, making this show a perfect option for festivals or any location - regardless of whether or not there's a power source already available!

This act is also available as a roaming stilt walking character!

Roaming circus artist in white shirt, black pants, and silver vest juggling 4 multi-coloured clubs along a gravel pathway through and outdoor event between vendor tents.

ACTS

 
Aerial circus artist in yellow costume suspended upside down in red silks outside with high-rise building and blue sky in the background.

Aerial Silks

Watch an aerialist wrap, twist, and drop gracefully on two lengths of fabric high off the ground!

A spectacular and unforgettable 5-minute performance choregraphed to music that will have audiences raving about it for months to come!

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 20’x20' flat surface and 18’ height clearance. For outdoor performances, the use of our portable Aerial Rig is required.

 
Aerial circus artist dressed as a witch suspended in a ground based aerial hoop (lollipop) in the middle of an expo event with vendors and audience all around her.

Lollipop Lyra

Watch an aerialist spin and flow through a ground-based hoop, mesmerizing your guests.

A spectacular and unforgettable 5-minute performance choregraphed to music that will have audiences raving about it for months to come!

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 8'x8' flat surface and 10’ height clearance.

 
Stilt walker dressed as a lumberjack with giant muscles and arms outstretched in a red touque, large beard, red suspenders, red plaid shirt, and long blue denim pants posing with a large green truck next to him.

Stilt Walking

Stilt walkers are always a big hit! They're impossible to miss, and they deliver a delightful surprise for all ages. These characters will interact with families and provide fantastic photo opportunities throughout the event.

Roaming interactive 40-minute sets that are perfect for themed festivals and events (i.e. Canada Day), street festivals, sidewalk sales, and more!

Characters: Jack Pine (9’ Lumberjack), Pirate, Cowboy, and more!

 
Circus artist dressed in red shirt, black jacket, top hat, scarf, and black pants juggling 3 glowing green balls at an outdoor Christmas event with purple and white lights and a large Christmas tree behind him.

Juggling

Jugglers provide fantastic interactive roaming entertainment. Whether it with kids that want to give juggling a try, or families looking for pop-up entertainment, jugglers will captivate audiences with the ease and flow of object manipulation.

Roaming interactive 40-minute sets that are perfect for themed festivals and events (i.e. Canada Day), street festivals, winter events (where other acts may not be possible outdoors), and more!

 
Aerial circus performer dressed as a female lumberjack holding onto a rope in the splits hanging upside with trees in the background.

…And Much More!

Fire Juggling, Spinning LED Flow Arts, Contortion, Cyr Wheel, Acro/Hand Balancing … the list goes on!

We have circus acts for any occasion and can easily customize to fit most themes. Our roster of performers is extensive, so if you don’t see something here that you’re looking for, just ask!

Contact us today for a free professional recommendation tailored specifically to your needs!

 

TESTIMONIALS

“Such a breeze to work with! Such talented artists. We highly recommend this company if you are looking for some captivating circus-based entertainment!”
— City of Guelph
“A wonderful company to work with!”
— Michelle Robinson (Severn Bridge Fall Fair)
“Articus provided our audiences with a unique experience, providing a visually stunning example of interdisciplinary improvisation. It was an excellent way to kick off this year’s festival.”
— Lukas Bouda, UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival
“By far the best and most thorough entertainment company I’ve worked with!”
— April McNamara, Town of Parry Sound
“Working with Articus has been a breath of fresh air. Professional, personable, and amazing at what they do!”
— Sheri Renaud, Birch & Fern Events
“Booked The Lumberjack Show for a family-oriented civic event. Articus were great to deal with, the show was excellent, and the audience had a blast! Highly recommended!”
— Bill Nuhn, Manager, Theatres and Civic Events, River Run Centre, City of Guelph
“Nothing but rave reviews about Articus’ performances from our clients!”
— Lucy Kayumov, Sim International (Toronto)
“By far the easiest company to work with!”
— Leslie McNeil, Uline (Toronto)
“I need to thank you for making the night entertaining! Our guests were amazed and awed by the talent you provided. You made the process of planning the entertainment seamless and professional from start to finish. I cannot wait to start planning our next event with Articus.”
— Anuradha Mehta, JNE Consulting