BAM Circus - Festival of Wonders at the Park
Contemporary circus and street arts at Porta Nuova Park
About BAM Circus
The Festival of Wonders
BAM Circus is the contemporary circus and street arts festival of Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano (BAM), the public park in the Porta Nuova district, in the heart of Milan, Lombardy. Set among the skyscrapers of the city's new skyline, the park becomes a grand open-air stage for three days.
Companies from Around the World
The program brings together dozens of shows with international companies: for the 2026 edition, 28 companies from seven countries are expected – France, Italy, Germany, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Argentina, and Mexico – with 70 free events, including Italian and Milanese premieres. Acrobatics, street theater, aerial dance, and itinerant performances fill the park's lawns and paths.
Performing Arts, Nature, and the City
BAM Circus's curatorial approach creates a dialogue between performing arts, the park's nature, and the city, reflecting on connections as a form of collective intelligence. The shows are designed to be freely enjoyed by everyone, in an atmosphere of celebration and wonder.
A Porta Nuova Event
Organized by the Riccardo Catella Foundation, which manages the BAM park, the festival has become one of the symbolic events of Milanese spring, capable of bringing contemporary circus to a wide audience in one of the most iconic places of today's Milan.
BAM Circus — edition 2026
The fifth edition of BAM Circus enlivens the Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano from May 22 to 24, 2026. The festival offers 70 free events with 28 international companies from France, Italy, Germany, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Argentina, and Mexico, including 4 Italian premieres and 5 Milanese premieres.
Curated by the Riccardo Catella Foundation, the event creates a dialogue between performing arts, nature, and the city. The opening is on Friday, May 22, with the talk "Pillole di Meraviglia" and an evening itinerant performance.
Programme BAM Circus 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Talk "Pillole di Meraviglia" with Francesca Colombo and chef Cesare Battisti
- 8:00 PM — Opening itinerant performance
Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Contemporary circus, street theater, and dance performances with the 28 international companies
- May 23-24 — Exhibition dedicated to Moira Orfei at Volvo Studio Milano (vintage photos, costumes, and memorabilia)
Full program with times and show titles on the official website bam.milano.it. All events are free.
Highlights BAM Circus 2026
Prices BAM Circus 2026
Practical information — BAM Circus
When
From May 22 to 24, 2026. Opening Friday, May 22 from 7:00 PM.
Where
BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano, Porta Nuova district, Milan. Reachable by metro M2/M5 (Garibaldi) and M5 (Isola), as well as the suburban railway (Porta Garibaldi).
Admission
All shows are free and open to the public. Full program on the official website bam.milano.it.
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Where does it take place — BAM Circus
BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano
Via de Castillia, 20124 Milano