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Circus Smirkus to Host Annual Community SmirkFest, August 10

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GREENSBORO – Circus Smirkus will host its second annual SmirkFest on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Circus Smirkus Camp, 41 Clown Alley. This community-wide event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and include performances, food and music and workshops.

photo by Vanessa Fournier
The nine performers in the Circus Smirkus Road Show take a bow after their 30-minute show at the Hardwick Farmers Youth Market, August 2. Their five weeks of Circus Smirkus Camp in Greensboro ends August 10. They have performed 16 free shows to the public over the past two weeks.

SmirkFest will be headlined by the Smirkus Camp Road Show performance group who will be performing throughout the day. These campers have been touring the Northeast Kingdom for the last two weeks, performing their 30-minute show for the community at festivals, libraries, fairs and more. SmirkFest tickets are $10 per person and the event will be held rain or shine!

The program includes Smirkus Camp Roadshow to headline with multiple shows throughout the day; workshops and demos led by Smirkus pros; food by The Spicy Spoke; Ben & Jerry’s ice cream; arts and crafts; raffles and prizes and much more.

photo by Vanessa Fournier
Circus Smirkus Troupers Natalie Morgenbesser (left) of Maine, Sam Bernstein (center) of New York and Eli Ezban (right) of Mexico perform during the Circus Smirkus Road Show held at the Hardwick Farmers Youth Market August 2.

Visit smirkus.org/smirkfest/ for more information. Tickets for SmirkFest are available for purchase online or on site on the day of the event.

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