Circo in Città - Bassano Città di Circo
Contemporary circus invades the streets and park of Bassano
About Circo in Città
Bassano, circus city
Circo in Città is the contemporary circus section of Operaestate Festival Veneto, which every summer transforms Bassano del Grappa, in the province of Vicenza, into a widespread stage for the circus arts of the new millennium.
From the white night to the September season
The most popular event is the white night that fills the streets and squares of the historic center with juggling, aerial acrobatics, balancing, fire performances, and comedy, experienced as a large open-air theatre. In September, the festival continues with a season of shows under the big top and at Parco Ragazzi del '99, featuring companies from Italian and European contemporary circus.
A showcase of new circus
The programming intertwines different languages, from acrobatics to dance, from live music to dramaturgy, making Bassano one of the Italian reference points for contemporary circus, within the broader multidisciplinary season of Operaestate.
Circo in Città — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, part of the 46th season of Operaestate Festival Veneto, opens with the white night Circo in Città on July 8th, bringing circus arts to the streets of the historic center. In September, the festival continues at Parco Ragazzi del '99 with a season of contemporary circus shows.
Among the guest companies are Circo El Grito with a diptych, CIE ZEC, and Collettivo 6TU, for a program spanning acrobatics, dramaturgy, and new circus languages.
Programme Circo in Città 2026
Wednesday, July 8th — White Night
- Circo in Città: juggling, aerial acrobatics, balancing, and comedy in the streets of the historic center
September 3rd-13th — Season at Parco Ragazzi del '99
- September 3rd-6th: Circo El Grito, diptych 'La vertigine del desiderio' and 'Time to Loop'
- September 10th-11th: CIE ZEC, 'Seguime'
- September 12th-13th: Collettivo 6TU, 'Krama'
Highlights Circo in Città 2026
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Practical information — Circo in Città
How to get here
The shows take place in the historic center of Bassano del Grappa and at Parco Ragazzi del '99 (Via Santa Caterina). The city is reachable by train and car via the SP248.
Tickets
The white night in the center is generally free access; the September shows are ticketed, on sale at operaestate.it and vivaticket.it.
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Where does it take place — Circo in Città
Centro storico e Parco Ragazzi del '99
Via Santa Caterina, 36061 Bassano del Grappa