The Magic of the Circus back in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Polo Circo will run its third annual edition this year from April 28th until May 9th with an improved schedule of the best international circus companies who will delight the Buenos Aires public with their best shows, workshops and exhibitions that demonstrate the fantastic art and the magic world of the circus. If you are sightseeing Buenos Aires and you dreamed during your childhood about the magic of the circus, you definitely cannot miss the many free and paid circus acts with juggling, acrobatics, trapeze acts, tightrope artist and music. Shows are available during the following 12 days and are specially prepared by international circus companies coming from France, Belgium, Guinea, and Canada and of course Argentina for this year’s edition.
The Polo Circo Festival includes multiple shows scheduled daily in two locations in Buenos Aires: the Teatro San Martin located at Corrientes Ave. 1530 (couple of blocks from the Obelisc) and at the big top circus Buenos Aires Polo Circo in Parque Patricios where there is also access to free circus show performances such as “Casual” which will be performing multiple times from Friday to Sunday during this two weekends of the festival with a very emotive spectacle full of energy, music and colorful circus acrobatics. For this specific event, there is no need to purchase tickets, everyone can come and enjoy the day with plenty of green space for activities and the show. (Fri 19h, Sat 15h, 16:30h and 20h, Sun 15h and 17h).
Entrance tickets to the Circus Festival this year will range from ARS $25 to ARS $50 pesos. To purchase your tickets to Polo Circo shows simply go online or order them through the telephone. You can also get your tickets at either venue up to one day before the show and if tickets have yet to be sold out, you can buy them the day of the show at the hosting venue.
For more information on the International PoloCircus Festival and to see their complete schedule of shows visit their website (all in Spanish), this is definitely one of the most interesting cultural activities in Buenos Aires, and a must do for all the travelers that are visiting the city and want to get involved with its urban culture.
