August 2-7 Hagen, Germany

The 17th European Juggling Convention will be held in the Ischeland complex in Hagen, which features sports halls, camping grounds, a pool and stadium. Good, reasonably-priced vegetarian meals will be available round-the-clock. A parade will kick off the festival, there will be two public shows, and the public will participate in the Games in the stadium. Street performing is permitted on all streets and squares in town, and center city is just 10 minutes walk from the festival site. The nearest large airport is Dusseldorf. Registration is 70 DM for adults and 40 DM for children. Contact European Juggling Association (D) -Hagen, Germany.

 

August 27 South Bass Island, Ohio

The sixth annual Club J.J. Jest Fest will occur in De Rivera Park in downtown Put-In-Bay on South Bass Island, just off the north shore of Ohio in Lake Erie. Juggling will continue from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, but the partying will go on all week­end so plan on camping out. The festival is free, but the ferry ride to the island is $7 round trip. Take the Millers Boat Line ferry from Catawba Island, Ohio, to South Bass Island. Contact Owen Smith or Mary Ellen Duffy for more information.

 

Sept. 23-25 Charlotte, North Carolina

The Charlotte Jugglers Association sponsors the Sixth Annual Hurricane Hugo Flying Objects Juggling Festival at the Tuckaseegee Gymnasium on Tuckaseegee Road. Games, shows and the Hurricane Challenge are featured events. Contact Martin Beam; Charlotte NC.

 

October 7-9 Lodi, California

The 1994 Lodi Juggling Festival will again be held at Micke Grove Park and Zoo in Lodi. Camping, public show, barbecue, street performing. Contact Andrew Conway; ; San Francisco CA.

 

October 8 Cleveland, Ohio

The Rubber City Jugglers and St. Ignatius Circus Club present a new and improved festival for this area. New location, fun, free admission, open stage and prop raffle. Juggling from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and refreshments from 5-7 p.m. at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. Contact Scott SLesnick, canton OH or Russ or Art.

 

November 25-26 Dayton, Ohio

The Dayton Area Manipulators And Jugglers (DAMAJ) in Kettering present the "After

Thanksgiving Fest" at the Kettering Recreation Complex. Contact John Phipps or Merry Spahr.

 

March 24-27, 1995 Margaret River, West Australia

The First Australian Juggling Festival will be held in this city, about four hours south of Perth.

 

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