Some ways you can help us Get the word out:

LISTSERV EMAILS/ “LONG-FORM”

Do you run a listserv for your organization or community? Are you a contributor to a local or circus-specific online forum? Here’s an example of something you could include in your next issue!

  • banner with text Hupstate Circus Festival and ropes artist

    The Hupstate Circus Festival

    HUPSTATE CIRCUS FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 4-7, ITHACA, NY

    Now in its fifth year, Hupstate Circus Fest is a destination for performance lovers from all over the USA. Headlining this year’s program is Wes Peden performing Rollercoaster, a solo show of ultra-modern pop-punk juggling. Hupstate features a diverse program: Free and ticketed events, indoor and outdoor performances, family-friendly, and late-night shows with flying trapeze, acrobatics, aerials, a kids day, and much more. For juggling enthusiasts: Hupstate also coincides with the Big Red Juggle Fest at Cornell! See the full lineup and buy tickets at hupstatecircus.org!

    Links/attachments you can include:

Social media posts/ “short-form”

Are you interested about posting about a specific show in our lineup, or the festival in general? Here are some things you can post! Please tag or @ us @hupstatecircus. We also welcome re-posting of our social media posts or sharing our content on your story! Check out what we already have up on our instagram.

  • Poster for hupstate circus fest with an acrobat arching off a ladder

    Want to post about the Fest?

    Instagram caption: Hupstate Circus Festival is coming up from September 4-7 in Ithaca! The festival has something for everyone: Free shows, ticketed shows, indoor shows, outdoor shows, family friendly shows, late-night shows, workshops, social events, a kids day, and more! Tickets, lineup, and accessibility information available at hupstatecircus.org.

    • POSTER, optimized for instagram (link to download)

  • photo from Hologram of Kyle Driggs juggling light

    Want to post about a specific show?

    Instagram caption: Blending traditional juggling props with unusual materials, light, and illuminated objects to create optical illusions and analog 3D images. Tickets for HOLOGRAM by Kyle Driggs and Jay Gilligan on September 6 (including a talkback after the 4pm show!) are available now on hupstatecircus.org.

Print:

  1. Here’s a LINK TO A POSTCARD (4×5) that you can print and distribute.

  2. Here’s a LINK TO A GIANT POSTER that you can print and display (12×18)

  3. Here’s a link to a regular paper size poster that you can print and display (8.5×11)

More details about the festival

Want to get creative with what you share? Here are some more tidbits about the festival!

  • Ithaca is a lovely spot in Central New York, surrounded by gorgeous waterfalls and lakes.

  • This year’s headliner is Wes Peden performing Rollercoaster, a show of ultra-modern pop-punk juggling. Wes Peden, originally from Rochester, is one of the best jugglers in the world.

  • Other shows will feature flying trapeze, acrobatics, more juggling, aerials, a documentary showing & talkback

  • This year, Hupstate coincides with the Big Red Juggling Fest at Cornell!

  • Festival programming isn’t limited to shows — we have social events, circus workshops, a kids day, and more!

Other ways to support

  1. We are always looking for volunteers and artist housing for the festival! Sign up here!

  2. Hupstate Circus is supported, in part, by contributions from patrons like you.
    Donations are tax-deductible. Please email info@hupstatecircus.org to donate, or just send us some money on Venmo!

  3. Have other ideas on how you support? Please reach out!

Thank you again for spreading the word!

Any issues or questions?
please contact: ruth@hupstatecircus.org

Thank you for helping to promote the Hupstate Circus Festival!