Circus in the City: Free All-Ages Outdoor Circus in Downtown Rochester — September 18 and 19

For two nights during Rochester Fringe, Parcel 5 and Gibbs Street go full circus. Circus in the City brings internationally acclaimed companies to downtown Rochester: the Québecois powerhouse FLIP Fabrique, aerial innovators Aloft, Circus EVO, Big Teeth Collective, and 3AM Theatre perform back-to-back outdoors from late afternoon into evening. No tickets, no barrier — just show up.

Date: Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM at Parcel 5; 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Gibbs Street Location: Parcel 5, 285 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604 (also Gibbs Street between Main and East Streets) Cost: Free — all ages

No tickets needed. Arrive at Parcel 5 to catch the full schedule of acts — the first performances start at 5:15 PM. Check rochesterfringe.com for the complete act-by-act lineup.