79th Annual IJA Festival
July 27 – August 2, 2026
Mark your calendar now for a full week of incredible juggling, workshops, shows, competitions and memories in Fort Wayne! Stay tuned to this site for regular updates on performers, registration information, special events and unexpected surprises!
For many jugglers, the IJA Festival is the main event of the year. If you’ve never been to one, join us for this year to find out what keeps bringing our attendees back for their second, third, or thirtieth time. Our shows feature the best of the best in the juggling world, and we are proud to present 4 nights of shows in the Embassy Theatre, and dozens of other workshops, competitions, games, and events throughout the week. The IJA Festival is the premier place for jugglers to gather and share tricks, skills, and other feats with those who can most appreciate them: other jugglers.
Fort Wayne is an ideal setting for the IJA festival, with dozens of walkable restaurants, green spaces, and locally owned shops. All Festival venues are conveniently located in the compact and friendly downtown center. Everyone you want to know will be there, so come join all the fun in a great city when we celebrate 79 years of The International Jugglers’ Association!
Learn more about what’s happening and what to do while in Fort Wayne, here.