January 16-18, 2026
3 Days of Juggling and Other Fun hosted by the Madison Area Jugglers
Free Admission except for the shows which require tickets
January 2026
You must sign a waiver for this location – Waiver must be signed in 2026
Join various juggling games in the main gym. Common games include distance passing, Simon says, endurance, club balance and more. We will have a suggestion board for games you want to request.
Learning 4 Ball with Mike D.
Footbag Workshop with Alex Zerbe
In the small gym upstairs
Balloon Twisting with David
Club Contact Juggling w/ Donnell Bring clubs!
Hat Manipulation with Jared Janssen.
Tickets are now on Sale!
2026 Madfest Juggling Extravaganza
Advance: $25
Day of Show: $28.00
Sat, January 17th
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
You may purchase tickets in advance online, by phone, or in person at the festival
Featuring:
Mark Hayward | Comedy Yo-yo Man | www.markhayward.net
Benjamin Domask-Ruh | Musician and circus artist | https://benjamindomaskruh.com
Alex Zerbe | High Energy Comedy | https://alexzerbe.com/
Jay Gilligan | Master Juggler and Visual Artist | https://www.hideawaycircus.com/reflex
MadJugglers | Hometown Club Passing Heroes | www.madjugglers.com
Kenny Ahern | AMAZING comedy antics, HILARIOUS physical comedy, and FUN audience play! | https://www.kennyahern.com
Alli Ott | Masterful Cyr Wheel Artist | http://www.spinnovationdetroit.com/about
David Chervony | Juggling Art | https://www.davidchervony.com
…and more!
You must sign a waiver for this location – Waiver must be signed in 2026
The Big Pattern with Professor Mike, in the Main Gym
Are you a professional performer and want to hangout with other performers? Come hangout with Alex Zerbe and discuss, share, and learn from him and others! Meet in the Cafeteria.
Theatrical Juggling with David Chervony
Make your juggling move people. In this workshop, we introduce several theatrical elements to our juggling to explore novel ways we can connect and communicate through objects. Prerequisites include a comfortable three ball cascade and a willingness to look silly.
In the small gym upstairs
Other info:
- By attending Madfest you agree to follow the Madfest Code of Conduct.
- No pets
- Madfest is substance free. Do not attend if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.