Workshops | 2026 IJA Festival | July 27 - August 2

Jul 28, 2026

Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

First-Time Juggling: Drop, Laugh, Learn, Proven

Ready to discover the Joy of Juggling? This Workshop is for YOU! No experience? No problem! Whether you’re a complete...

scarves

3 Balls

Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Meeting Room E

3 Ball Tricks from 2 Ball Grease

Balls

Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Meeting Room A

Youth Juggling Academy

Get ready to dazzle and juggle like never before at the IJA's Youth Juggling Academy (YJA) community and workshop series.

All Toss Props

Jul 28, 2026 @ 11:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

Hat Tricks

Hat juggling tricks from beginner to intermediate level.

Hats

Jul 28, 2026 @ 11:00 am•Harrison Meeting Room E

Knot a Workshop

Learn the fine art of manipulating a rope into a knot of your choice.

Ropes/Knots

Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Flow with Flowersticks for Fun

Learn the history,technique and general usage of flowersticks.

Flower Stick

Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Juggling History Exhibit

Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Guided Tour of History Exhibit

Jul 28, 2026 @ 1:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room E

Champs - Judge Orientation

Orientation for IJA Juggling Championships 2026 judges.

None

Jul 28, 2026 @ 2:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Intro to Contact juggling made fun

Contact juggling basics

1 Ball

Jul 28, 2026 @ 3:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Teach Juggling for a Living Made Easy(Pt 1/5)

Teaching for a living - How to make a great living teaching juggling professionally in schools, summer camps, youth organizations...

All Toss Props

scarves

3 Balls

Balls

Cigar Boxes

Clubs

Diabolo

Feathers

Flower Stick

Poi

Rings

Jul 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Kendama 101: Basics, Tips, & Tricks

Kendama

Jul 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room D

Creation and Juggling research with 3 objects

Creation and research with 3 objects

Bounce Balls

Chairs

3 Balls

Balloons

Balls

Cigar Boxes

Clubs

Dragonstaff

Flower Stick

Hats

Notebook and Writing Tool

Poi

Rings

Vision Clubs

Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Meeting Room A

Youth Juggling Academy

Get ready to dazzle and juggle like never before at the IJA's Youth Juggling Academy (YJA) community and workshop series.

All Toss Props

Jul 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

Clubs And Arms.

Clubs

Jul 29, 2026 @ 11:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

three ball esoterica 27A

3 Balls

Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Juggling History Exhibit

Jul 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Diabolo Workshop Beginner Friendly

Diabolo Workshop

Diabolo

Jul 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room D

4 Key Principles to Improve Your Juggling (Pt. 1 of Methods for Technical Juggling)

Bounce Balls

3 Balls

Balls

Clubs

Hats

Hoops

Poi

Rings

Vision Clubs

Jul 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room A

Intermediate Club Passing

Clubs

Jul 29, 2026 @ 1:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room A

How Does IJA Select Festival Sites?

Notebook and Writing Tool

Jul 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Flow Juggling Ballin 101 - Easy Intro

Flow Juggling Ballin 101

All Props

3 Balls

Balls

Jul 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room A

Walkabout Performance discussion forum

walkabout performance discussion forum

None

Performance

Jul 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room D

Benjamin's Guide to Stage Presence for Jugglers

Benjamin's Guide to Stage Presence for Jugglers. Have you ever wanted to take your juggling on stage?

All Props

Jul 29, 2026 @ 3:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Teach Juggling for a Living Made Easy(Pt 2/5)

Activity session - Hands on learning - How to use Juggletime instructional songs (and video)

All Toss Props

scarves

3 Balls

Balls

Cigar Boxes

Clubs

Diabolo

Feathers

Flower Stick

Poi

Rings

Jul 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room E

Queer Jugglers Meet Up!

Jul 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Guided Tour of History Exhibit

Jul 30, 2026

Jul 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

Four ball juggling made easy

Learn to Juggle Four Balls: Several Options

Balls

Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Meeting Room A

Youth Juggling Academy

Get ready to dazzle and juggle like never before at the IJA's Youth Juggling Academy (YJA) community and workshop series.

All Toss Props

Jul 30, 2026 @ 11:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

Dragon Staff 101 Made Easy

Dragon Staff 101

Dragonstaff

Jul 30, 2026 @ 11:00 am•Harrison Meeting Room E

3 & 4 club variations

Clubs

Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Juggling History Exhibit

Jul 30, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Fan Weaves and Flowers

Weaves and Flowers

Fans

Jul 30, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room A

8 ring juggling-basics and beyond

Learn how to get started and share your own tricks with the group.

Rings

Jul 30, 2026 @ 2:30 pm•Harrison Workshop Room D

Breaking Down and Analyzing your Juggling (Pt. 2 of Methods for Technical Juggling)

All Toss Props

Balls

Clubs

Rings

Jul 30, 2026 @ 3:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Teach Juggling for a Living made Easy (Pt 3/5)

Instructional Materials

scarves

3 Balls

Balls

Cigar Boxes

Clubs

Diabolo

Feathers

Flower Stick

Poi

Rings

Jul 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Guided Tour of History Exhibit

Jul 30, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Easy 3-Club Juggling Tricks

Clubs

Jul 31, 2026

Jul 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

Bar Tricks for Fun and Beers

Bar tricks

None

Notebook and Writing Tool

Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Meeting Room A

Youth Juggling Academy

Get ready to dazzle and juggle like never before at the IJA's Youth Juggling Academy (YJA) community and workshop series.

All Toss Props

Jul 31, 2026 @ 11:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

Passing Cigar Boxes Introduction

Intro to passing cigar boxes

Cigar Boxes

Jul 31, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Toss Juggle Cards in Unique and Awesome ways Level 1 and up

Learn techniques and practice tips to toss juggle individual playing cards.

Cards

Jul 31, 2026 @ 1:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Diabolo Game Simon Says for Fun

Very beginner friendly diabolo game of Simon Says. No prior diabolo experience necessary

Diabolo

Jul 31, 2026 @ 3:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Teach Juggling for a Living made Easy (Pt 4/5)

Session 4 - Benefits of Juggling (small group discussion)

All Toss Props

scarves

3 Balls

Balls

Cigar Boxes

Clubs

Diabolo

Feathers

Rings

Jul 31, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Juggle a Melody: Joyful Musical Juggling Fun

Join Mickey Simple for a playful exploration of juggling and melody. Boomwhackers, Chuka Chuks, egg shakers, and kazoos will be...

Chuka Chuks

Boomwhackers

Performance

Aug 01, 2026

Aug 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am•Harrison Workshop Room B

Yo-yoing all skill levels

Yoyo

Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Juggling History Exhibit

Jul 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room C (Art and History)

Guided Tour of History Exhibit

Aug 1, 2026 @ 3:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Teach Juggling for a Living made Easy (Pt 5/5)

Session 5 - Presenting as a Professional Conference Speaker

All Toss Props

scarves

3 Balls

Balls

Cigar Boxes

Clubs

Diabolo

Rings

Aug 1, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Workshop Room B

Juggling and Circus Hooping Transitions

Hoops

Aug 1, 2026 @ 4:00 pm•Harrison Meeting Room A

Social Media Strategies

Notebook and Writing Tool

Ignite the spark of juggling!

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