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National Aviation Day at the Wright Brothers National Memorial

Flying high in Manteo, North Carolina, Imagine Circus spent August 19th celebrating National Aviation Day at the Wright Brothers National Memorial Park. For this special event, our in-house designer, Kaci Torres, revealed three new costumes commemorating flight– Orville and Wilbur Wright living statues and a fiery stilt walking Phoenix. The three performers brought the memorial to life, posing for photos and spreading cheer to attendees!

Ben & Gio, Wright Brothers, Living Statues, Imagine Circus, Aviation Day

Robin, Phoenix Stilt Walker, Ben & Gio, Wright Brothers, Living Statues, Imagine Circus, Aviation Day

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Greensboro Summer Solstice Celebration | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Arts & Culture Events, Music Festivals & Concerts

Greensboro Summer Solstice: Fairies and Fire

On June 17, 2017 Imagine Circus stilt walking fairies fluttered around the 13th Annual Greensboro Summer Solstice, parading with characters from Paperhand Puppet Intervention and costumed festival patrons. Later in the evening, Imagine Circus presented a fire show sponsored by Corrupted Arts and MC’d by Madelyn Greco of LivingBrush. The fire show included artful prop manipulation, mesmerizing fire dancing, and fire acrobatics! The mission of Greensboro Summer Solstice is to create “an experience for festival-goers that blends local artisans, performers and budding entrepreneurs with a little bit of magic, opening up imaginations to the possibilities in each of us.” We were grateful to be a part!

Stilt Walker in parade with Paperhand Puppet | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus

Fire Performer with Dragon Staff | Scott | Greensboro, NC | Imagine Circus

Paperhand Puppet Intervention leading parade | Imagine Circus

Mari Fairy Stilt Walker | Imagine Circus

Liz Bliss & Mari Fairy Stilt Walkers | Imagine Circus

Liz Bliss winged stilt walker in parade with Paperhand Puppet | Imagine Circus

Greensboro Summer Solstice Fire Show | Imagine Circus Performers

Greensboro Summer Solstice Fire Show | Photo by Polly Jones | Imagine Circus Performers

Greensboro Summer Solstice Fire Show | Adam | Photo by Polly Jones | Imagine Circus Performers

Greensboro Summer Solstice Fire Show | Photo by John Feimster | Imagine Circus Performers

New Belgium Tour de Fat Charlotte | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Company Parties & Corporate Events, Music Festivals & Concerts

Tour De Fat in Charlotte, NC

Traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, Imagine Circus once again had a blast at Tour De Fat! Our hand balancing acrobat/contortionist impressed concert goers between band sets while our stilt walkers joined in the Fire Leopard hype, cheering on the Slow Rider competition, busting a move at the Dance Off, and adding to the overall party vibe! Collaborating with fellow Raleigh band, Jack the Radio, our acrobatic duo performed a unique set to live music and also wowed guests at a pop-up performance in the VIP lounge.

Imagine Circus Performers at Tour de Fat in Charlotte, NC | Kaci

Imagine Circus Performers at Tour de Fat in Charlotte, NC | Kaci, Brittany, & Katie

Acrobat, Hand Balancing & Contortion performance at Tour de Fat in Charlotte, NC | Brittany | Imagine Circus

Acrobats enjoying a beer at Tour de Fat in Charlotte, NC | Kaci & Katie | Imagine Circus Performers

Soundside Live May 25 | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Music Festivals & Concerts

Soundside Live Concert in Nags Head, NC

Teaming up with OBX Entertainment and Bearded Face Productions, the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau kicked off the Soundside Live Concert Series on May 25, 2017. The first of three Thursday evening concerts, this event featured national recording artists Red Wanting Blue, The Commonheart, and Tropidelic, as well as performances by Imagine Circus! Although the evening had moments of epic wind, stormy clouds, and a brief downpour, a double rainbow emerged and the show went on! Joining in the concert fun, Imagine Circus performers danced on stilts and performed acrobatics and fire dancing. We are looking forward to two more weeks of Thursday night fun!

Check out this video, by OBX Entertainment, of our Acro Duo performing at Soundside Live.

Fest in the West | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Street Fairs & Town Celebrations

Cary NC Fest in the West

Hosted by Cary Citizen in cahoots with the Town of Cary, Fest in the West brought a yippy ki-yay good time to West Cary on May 20, 2017 at USA Baseball’s Thomas Brook’s Park. Imagine Circus was glad to be part of the cowboy/cowgirl action with our western stilt walker saying “Howdy” to all the attendees. This event featured live music, local beer, food trucks, artisan crafts, and fun competitions including Hillbilly Horseshoes and a pie eating contest announced by Cary’s own, Mayor Harold Weinbrecht.

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Company Parties & Corporate Events, Music Festivals & Concerts

Circus Performers at Tour de Fat in Asheville, NC

Posing with paintings of ring masters and circus animals, Imagine Circus performers felt right at home at the New Belgium Brewery in Asheville, NC for the kick off of Tour De Fat on May 20, 2017! Our stilt walkers roved through the crowds, our aerialists soared above clouds, and our juggler boggled the minds of beer drinkers. Headlined by Third Eye Blind, this family friendly event featured multiple bands, a fashion show, a dance contest, and of course, delicious New Belgium Beer! Be sure to check our calendar for the next Tour De Fat near you!

Imagine Circus Performers at New Belgium Brewery

Stilt Walkers | Tour de Fat Asheville Performers | Kaci & Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus

Stilt Walker, Juggler & Acrobats | Tour de Fat Asheville Performers | Kaci, Adam, Mindy & Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus

Aerial Silks Dancer | Tour de Fat Asheville Aerialist | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus Performer

Acrobats at Tour de Fat Asheville | Kaci & Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus Performers | Raleigh, NC

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2017 Spring Festivals | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Street Fairs & Town Celebrations

City Celebrations & Street Festivals in Full Bloom!

Spring is a time of birds chirping, seeds sprouting, and street festivals! In the past few weeks Imagine Circus has traveled all over the Triangle, enchanting festival goers and spreading circus cheer! On April 29th our fairy winged stilt walker and flora vine stilt creature roved around Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, Cary’s annual Earth Day Celebration under the lush canopy of Bond Park. This free event featured over 170 artists, four stages, and over 15,000 festival attendees! Also on April 29th Imagine Circus visited Siler City, NC for Day of the Books or El Día de los Libros, a children’s festival promoting “literacy, the arts, early childhood education and multiculturalism.” All children who attended received free books! On May 6th Imagine Circus sent performers to three outdoor events– the 37th Annual Apex Peakfest in downtown Apex, NC, the Learning Experience St. Baldrick’s Cancer Free 2017 Fundraiser and the NAMI Walks Fundraiser in Raleigh, NC. Our acrobats, stilt walkers, hoopers, and living statues engaged with guests and added to the buzzing atmosphere!

Stilt Walker at NAMI Walks Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam at NAMI Walks Festival | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Performer at NAMI Walks Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam at NAMI Walks Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Global Carnival | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Children's Events, School & Education Events

Global Carnival at Jeffrey’s Grove Magnet Elementary

Playfully celebrating spring, Imagine Circus joined Jeffrey’s Grove Magnet Elementary School on Friday, April 28th for their annual Global Carnival, a school-wide event for parents and students complete with cultural presentations, food trucks, fair games, bounce houses, and some circus flair! Prior to the event, a stilt walker roved throughout the school grounds, surprising students as she visited classrooms during afternoon dismissal. Once the event began, Imagine Circus’s winged fairy face painter and spring flower glitter hair artist adorned children with decorative swirls and hair sparkles! Later in the evening, our performers presented a 50 minute Aerial and Acrobatic Show, debuting our brand new Circus Gear aerial rig! Following the show, performers hosted an interactive hoop jam and posed for photos with students and adults. Fun was had by all!

Fairy Glitter Hair by Mindy | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Stilt Walker | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam and Circus Show at Elementary School | Katie & Liz | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Circus Show at Elementary School | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Circus Show at Elementary School | Acro Juggling Duo | Katie & Kaci | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Aerial Performer & Stilt Walker | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam and Circus Show at Elementary School | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Face painting by Alexa | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Fairy Hair by Mindy | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Face Painting and Fairy Hair | Mindy & Alexa | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Midtown Music Fest | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Music Festivals & Concerts

Stilt Walkers & Fire Dancers at Raleigh Midtown Music Fest

Amidst a crowd of playful children, happy dogs, and spirited adults, Imagine Circus performers brought the “Big Top” feel to Midtown Music Fest, the third annual celebration of spring at North Hills in Raleigh, NC! This free and open to the public fest showcased a variety of musical genres at alternating stages, along with tasty food trucks, craft beer and cocktails, and a vendor village. Petals on the Go offered hands-on flower crown making, Chirba Chirba dished out delicious dumplings, and Big Boss poured copious amounts of local beer. Imagine Circus stilt walkers towered over the crowd– giving high fives, posing for photos, and spreading circus cheer! Capping off a perfect spring day, Imagine Circus heated things up with a captivating Fire Show featuring fire mask, fans, hoops, poi, staff, and acrobatics.

Stilt Walkers, Street Festival, North Hills, Liz, Katie, Imagine Circus

Stilt Walkers, Street Festival, North Hills, Liz, Katie, Irene, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancers, Fire Fans, Street Festival, North Hills, Irene, Liz, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancers, Fire Acrobats, Street Festival, North Hills, Katie, Kaci, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancer, Fire Mask, Street Festival, North Hills, Katie, Imagine Circus

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“Fire to Inspire” at High Point Furniture Market

Home to the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, High Point Furniture Market hosted the Market kick off party, “Fire to Inspire,” a sexy cocktail party featuring creative libations, live music and erotic fire performances. On April 20, 2017 in High Point, NC, Imagine Circus performers presented sultry grinder acts, enticing fire dancing, and alluring fire eating. Attended by buyers, reps, and exhibitors, this party mixed the sexy side of furniture with top shelf entertainment.