More talents applied for our Grande Finale than ever before. 22 artists from 12 nations made it into the field of participants and will present their extraordinary performances from 18 to 22 September 2025. A special highlight of this year's festival is also an artistic and high-quality photo book on the history of YOUNG STAGE.
It's now or never! Ticket sales for the YOUNG STAGE GRANDE FINALE in the Event Hall at Messe Basel are now open. From 18 to 22 September 2025, Basel will become the circus capital of Europe one last time. From 18 to 22 September 2025, Basel will become the circus capital of Europe one last time. And you can look forward to a fantastic artistic finale to an almost 20-year success story.
We are really looking forward to two colourful circus weeks in the summer holidays. Both Circus Camps are fully booked.
The application deadline has expired. Many thanks to all applicants from all over the world! Now it's time for us to get to work! You will all be reading from us again in 2-3 weeks!
Nadja Berger, our festival director, had an eventful January: first as a jury member at the International Circus Festival Monte-Carlo - the most famous circus festival in the world - and shortly afterwards at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris.
Next year, we will light up the stage one last time with fantastic artistic and unforgettable fireworks. We have been able to experience countless magical moments together with many wonderful people. But as we all know, you should stop when it's at its best.
