Main-Tauber Christmas Circus
Audiences can watch more than 50 artists, dancers, and musicians from 16 nations perform in an entirely animal-free circus production. Featured acts include the Simet Astronautes' lunar landing routine, eight motorcyclists inside the Globe of Speed, high-speed jugglers, unicyclists, crossbow shooters, and musical clowns. The festive program is accompanied by a show ballet, musical singer Vivien Kelemen, and an eight-piece live orchestra under a well-heated big top.
What to Expect
Features over 50 international performers, acrobats, and a live orchestra.
Event Details
Duration
Approximately 2.5 hours including an interval.
Ages
Children under 2 years are free without a dedicated seat. Children aged 2-14, seniors 65+, and individuals with disabilities (with ID) receive discounted prices.
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
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Food & Drink
The event’s catering area serves soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, warm food, and freshly prepared snacks before and after performances and during the interval.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and circus fans
Vibe
Festive and thrilling
Energy Level
Low
Budget
€€
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Numbered Parkett seat: regular €28.00, reduced €25.50. Numbered Tribüne seat: regular €38.00, reduced €35.50. Numbered Front-Tribüne seat: regular €42.00, reduced €39.50. Numbered upholstered Loge seat, rows 2 and 3: regular €50.00, reduced €47.50. Numbered upholstered Loge seat, row 1: regular €52.00, reduced €49.50. Reduced prices apply to children ages 2–14, pupils and students up to age 27, people in the BFD, severely disabled people and their registered companions, wheelchair users, and seniors 65 and older. Children under 2 enter free without their own seat. On January 1 at 15:00 and 19:30 only, family-show prices are Parkett €15, Tribüne €20, Front-Tribüne €25 and Loge €30 per person. Groups of 20 or more receive 10% off the regular price, groups of 60 or more 20% off, and groups of 100 or more 30% off. Prices include advance-sale and system fees and 7% VAT; shipping costs extra. – Get tickets
- Hours: 15.00 Uhr and 19.30 Uhr on most performance dates; 03.01.2027 and 06.01.2027 also have 11.00 Uhr performances. On 01.01.2027, the family performances are at 15.00 Uhr and 19.30 Uhr.
- Parking: Free parking for circus visitors is available at Volksfestplatz; additional overflow parking P2 at the gymnasium is signposted.
- Accessibility: The circus tents are barrier-free, offering ground-level wheelchair seating in the Loge category and an accessible restroom.
Tips & Advice
- Arrive early, since the foyer opens an hour before each show and the main tent opens forty-five minutes before it starts.
- Bring proof of eligibility if you've bought reduced tickets, because you have to show it at the entrance.
- Book the 1 January family performances to see the complete program at reduced flat prices in every seating category.
- Wheelchair users should book in the Loge category, the only one with level access, and they and a companion pay the reduced price.
- Groups of 20 or more get a discount on the regular price, with bigger savings for 60 or more and for 100 or more.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this winter: a completely new show and a live orchestra for the first time, headlined by the Simet Astronautes' Monte-Carlo award-winning moon landing.
- Family performances on 1 January, afternoon and evening, at reduced flat prices in every seating category.
- Opening day, 19 December, has the FN family premiere in the afternoon and the gala premiere in the evening.
- Extra morning performances on 3 and 6 January.
- New Year's Eve galas 'Amanda im Zirkus' and 'Sekt oder Stelter' are exclusive shows with their own tickets and prices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there animals in the show?
No. This year's circus has no animals, which leaves more room for new ideas, choreography and technical tricks.
How long does the show last?
About two and a half hours, including an interval.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. The on-site restaurant serves soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, hot food and freshly made snacks before and after the show and during the interval.
Will it be cold in the tent?
No. The tents are well heated, and there are free toilets on the left side of the foyer.
Can I change my tickets to another performance?
Yes, as a courtesy. Exchange them at the circus box offices before your original performance starts, if seats are free, for a small rebooking fee. Refunds and cash payouts aren't possible.
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