MAD Festival offers four days of circus performances and activities! With impressive acrobatics, innovative crossovers, and a dizzying glimpse behind the scenes. From April 16 to 19, 2026, you can once again experience the circus to the fullest in Antwerp.
A first glimpse at the program
The first names for the 2026 edition are already known:
- ‘Hourvari’ – Compagnie Rasposo
Magisch circus op de grens tussen illusie en werkelijkheid. - ‘Beyond’ – Circumstances & Piet Van Dycke
Free open-air show full of thrilling acrobatics. - ‘Ki No Nagare’ – Collectif Malunés & Arne Sabbe
Where circus and Japanese martial arts meet. - ‘Frames’ – Not Standing/Alexander Vantournhout
An open-air trail along the old docks that constantly challenges space and perspective. - ‘Soirée Magique’ – Compagnie 14:20
An unmissable experience from the pioneers of Magie Nouvelle, where nothing is what it seems.
More names for MAD Festival 2026 will be announced soon. The full program will be available on the MAD Festival website at the end of January 2026, and tickets will go on sale in early February.
