The Berlin Circus Festival began in 2015 as a key platform for contemporary circus as an art form in Germany, where circus is often associated with cabaret and variety shows.

This 10-day festival showcases high-quality international productions in various formats and offers professional, practical, and theoretical workshops, debates and discussions with the public, artist residencies, round tables, and networking events, as well as platforms for emerging artists. The festival site itself is designed as a temporary work of art, with an interdisciplinary approach aimed at reaching a wide audience.