Past Performances

March 9 – Lock City Circus, Kenan Center Arena, Lockport, NY

Just like it’s been happening for decades, the Lock City Circus is back this year.  March 9 at the Kenan Center Arena is the date for all of the tricks and treats that you love — clowns, jugglers, acrobats, candy, pizza, snacks, and games! This year we featured our youth performers at the circus.  They have been working so hard all year and this event is really all about the kids.  It was fun to see them shine!   Photos coming

February 17 – Silk Pajamas 2024 – The Saturn Club, Buffalo, NY

This year, we were part of an unforgettable Valentine’s event by Lavish Designer at The Saturn Club.  The theme was “lush in silk” and it featured aerial performances on silks and sling as well as special cocktails, a gourmet dinner, and an open dance floor.  All of the elements of this special event came together perfectly as a treat for couples celebrating the most romantic day of the year.   Photos and Video coming

February 1 – Circus Spectacular – Mercyhurst Academy, Erie, PA

Buffalo Circus has grown so much in the last 10 years.  This February, a group of us, who have been unofficially practicing together for nearly a decade officially joined forces to take a circus show down to Erie, PA.  We entertained the students of Mercyhurst academy with some circus shenanigans including stilt walkers, jugglers, unicyclers, aerialists, acrobats, and fire performers. We really did run away with the

December 31 – Family Fun NYE, Niagara Falls, NY

We celebrated the last night of the year at Old Falls Street’s annual Family Fun New Year’s Eve Party, hosted inside the Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Activities included face painters, balloon artists, inflatables, a DJ, photo booth, a petting zoo, performances by the UP Guys, a celebratory balloon drop, and your favorite aerialists! Cheers to

Oct 28 – Witches Ball at the Statler – Buffalo, NY

We had a spooktacular celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Witches Ball.  We brought the haunt to the haunt, flaunt, and boogie festivities at The Statler Hotel. Buffalo Rising once again conjured a gathering of Buffalo’s best immersive Halloween experiences, featuring dozens of local artists, actors, aerialists, drag queens, musicians, DJs, psychics, mediums, and more. This phantasmagorical realm brought together specters of decades past for one hauntingly sexy night!

Sept 30 – Panama Rocks Fall Festival – Panama, NY

The Panama Rocks Foliage Festival featured traditional crafts such as chainsaw carving, glass blowing, and blacksmithing, dozens of craft vendors, food vendors, music, and Fall and Halloween themed activities.  This year, the festival also included aerial performance for the first time.  It was magical to perform at this gorgeous location surrounded by the perfect fall foliage.

Sept 29 – Folk Faces Fest 7, Darien Center, NY

We graced the skies with the Slyboots circus for one of our final outdoor shows of the season. As a part of the Slyboots show, we perform aerial acts accompanied by other circus entertainment like stilt walkers, jugglers, fire spinners, acrobats.  The Slyboots musical ensemble plays African drums and other international instruments to provide music for the circus.  With musicians both local and hailing from Ghana, it’s an experience like none other.  For this year’s Folk Faces circus performance, we introduced a new act: Fire lyra.  Stay tuned for when you can see it again! Folk Faces also brings in top folk musicians from all over the country.  This festival is always great for enjoying music, art, camping, and shopping. Bonus, beautiful sunsets and a view of the rollercoasters at Darien Lake.

September 9 – Music Is Art – Buffalo Riverworks

The Music is Art Festival, Buffalo’s largest one day exhibition of our creative community, celebrated its annual event on September 9th 2023.  With hundreds of bands, artists, and vendors, the festival was as lively as ever.  The streets were flooded with music of all genres, and from fire performances to warehouse dance clubs, drag and belly dance shows to silent discos, everyone in Buffalo finds their groove at MiA. We were in the busy outdoor rinks with many bands and dance groups.  Our aerialists ended up going with the flow, performing some some improvisational aerial with some of the musical artists, as well as performing their choreographed routines.    

August 19 – West Side Tilth Farmers’ Market – Buffalo, NY

Saturday August 19th we flew high above a local farm. The West Side Tilth Farm grows the most amazing veggies, herbs, and flowers right in Buffalo’s West Side.  It’s a great example of urban farming complete with its own market and fresh pizzas made to order.  This summer they added musical and circus performances to some of their farmer’s markets.  We were happy to be a part of the entertainment.   Westsidetlith Farm Buffalo

August 5 – Renaissance Faire, Lancaster, NY

Shoutout to local mead-makers Lilly Belle Meads for bringing Renaissance Faires to WNY.  This is the second year that the local brewery/meadery organized this festival in Lancaster, and it’s sure to continue growing. This Ren Faire is a chance to celebrate history and tradition while of course enjoying some of the delicious mead.  The Faire also had stilt walkers, live music, axe throwing, tarot card reading, sword fighting, and Renaissance themed food
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