Klovnbuf! Festival

International Festival of Contemporary Clown and New Circus

Two clowns and two jugglers are performing on stage, watched by the audience, with Castle Hill and Ljubljana Castle rising in the background.

A female juggler dressed in white stands on a small, round elevated stage, surrounded by clowns.

Two clown performers are up in the air on a high swing.

A clown show on the cobbled streets of the old town, with a historic white-fronted building in the background.

A man in a black-and-white clown costume performs in front of an audience in the city centre.

A clown on a bicycle and a female clown standing next to him are performing a street show.

10 Jun - 22 Jun 2026

Various locations in Ljubljana

As part of the Klovnbuf! festival, Slovenian and international artists will present a variety of clown performance styles, creating a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere for visitors and passers-by.

The international festival of contemporary clowning and new circus, Klovnbuf, brings a playful, bold and poetic world of contemporary performing arts to Ljubljana. The festival combines circus, theatre, movement, humour and acrobatics, appealing to audiences of all generations.

This year’s programme includes performances by Slovenian and international artists, workshops, and presentations of works in progress. Highlights include the premieres of the Slovenian productions Kinektanje and Klik!, the Palestinian performance Sarab, Stefan Sing’s new show Cosmo-Cosmetics, the performance Stek by the Intrepidus Squad collective, and a performance by the Belgian acrobatic group 15feet6.

Klovnbuf is a festival for everyone interested in contemporary circus, clowning, visual theatre and performing arts that surprise, amuse and open up space for imagination.

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Admission to the festival is free, but the performers will appreciate voluntary contributions.

Visit the event's official website for more information.

Klovnbuf! Festival

International Festival of Contemporary Clown and New Circus

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