34th Annual City of Lakes Waldorf School Circus
City of Lakes Waldorf School's highly anticipated Circus is back in town! Come see extraordinary performances from our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students including trampoline acts, acrobatics, juggling, and more.
This mesmerizing show will delight and inspire children and adults of all ages. Get your tickets now before they're all gone!
About the Show
🎪 What’s a circus without its clowns?
Step into Clown Alley, the special space between the acts where simply being becomes its own kind of wonder.
Here the red-nosed clown meets us with open-hearted playfulness and inventive tomfoolery. Packed with dazzling tumbling, impressive juggling, and delightfully precarious balancing acts, this extraordinary youth circus puts the red-nosed clown front and center.
In a busy, fast-moving world, Clown Alley is your invitation to pause, be present, and share in the simple joy of real human connection.
Circus Ticket Options
All ticket levels include admission to the circus. Choose the option that works best for you. If you’re able, selecting a higher adult ticket level is a meaningful way to support CLWS and help sustain the circus program and experiences that make City of Lakes Waldorf School so special.
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Adult Support | $20
Enjoy the circus at our standard adult ticket price. -
Adult Benefactor | $30
Enjoy the circus while providing additional support for our school. -
Adult Patron | $40
Enjoy the circus while making an even greater contribution to the CLWS community. -
Student/Child | $10
Discounted admission for students and children. -
Alumni | $10
Welcome back! We’re glad to have you join us for the circus. -
Volunteer | $10
Select this ticket type if you signed up to volunteer at the circus. Return for a different showtime to sit back, relax, and enjoy the performance, at a discounted rate.
Every ticket helps, and we’re grateful for your support at any level!
Additional info:
- If you would like to come to the Circus but find the cost of tickets to be prohibitive, please reach out to sarahforsberg@clws.org.
- Advance tickets are online only. Online ticket sales close TWO hours before the show: 5:00 pm for evening shows, 11:00 am for the matinee
- Please note that there is a service fee for online ticket sales. This fee is charged by the vendor to give us tools to manage the event efficiently, but the actual ticket price directly supports the CLWS Circus Arts program.
- Concessions (popcorn, fruit, and cookies) will be available for sale before the show and at intermission.
- House doors open ~10 minutes prior to show time.
Dates
Friday November 20 2026 - Saturday November 21 2026 (UTC-06)Location
Music Box Theatre
1407 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis MN 55403
City of Lakes Waldorf School in Minneapolis serves children from 18 months through Grade 8. Through academics, the arts, and movement, students build the skills, confidence, and resilience to meet the world with curiosity and purpose.
The annual Circus is a beloved CLWS tradition. In Grades 6–8, students develop skills in juggling, acrobatics, balancing, and clowning while learning to take risks, collaborate, and support one another.
We’re grateful for your support of our programs and the opportunities they create for our students.
Learn more about City of Lakes Waldorf School and our Circus Arts Program.
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