Strabilio — Festival di Nuovo Circo

Contemporary circus conquers Lake Garda

Strabilio — Festival di Nuovo Circo is a widespread festival dedicated to contemporary circus and street arts, which takes place throughout the summer between Salò and Valle Sabbia, in the province of Brescia. The festival offers acrobatics, performances, and shows by international companies in outdoor spaces, bringing a refined and popular artistic language into direct contact with the public.

Thirty events in seven municipalities

The event features around thirty performances, all with free admission, hosted in seven municipalities: Salò, Casto, Livemmo, Sabbio Chiese, Villanuova sul Clisi, Barghe, and Bedizzole. The territorial distribution is an integral part of the project, which aims to enhance the villages of Valle Sabbia and lower Garda through live performance.

Shows, workshops, and world premieres

Alongside the evening shows, Strabilio offers workshops for children and initiatives like 'Circo a Pedali' (Circus on Wheels), dedicated to sustainable mobility, to actively involve local communities. The program, curated by artistic director Davide Vedovelli, features artists from France, Belgium, and Morocco and includes actual world premieres.

Why it's worth the trip

Strabilio is an opportunity to discover the cultural and contemporary side of the Brescia Garda area and Valle Sabbia, with top-level performances accessible to everyone, in a free and family-friendly format that combines circus tradition and artistic research.