Festival Schedule and Cost

2023winners50047th Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival

Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026 at the Yaraab Shrine Center in Atlanta, GA, USA

See the entire festival schedule with workshops (coming in Jan 2026). Workshop descriptions, prerequisites, level and instructors are in the second tab (at the bottom) on the spreadsheet.

Download the festival program booklet (coming in Jan 2026)

Hours are:

  • Friday 4 - 11:00 PM
  • Saturday 10 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM

Shows

  • Saturday 2 PM -- Juggling Competition
  • Saturday 9 PM -- The Cabaret

Other scheduled activities

  • Friday 6-9 PM -- Workshops
  • Friday 9-11 PM -- Glow Night on the stage! Bring your LED props *NO FIRE*
  • Saturday 12 noon -- Juggling Games
  • Saturday 4-8 PM -- Workshops
  • Sunday 12-3 PM -- Workshops
  • Sunday 3 PM -- Group Photo at the stage
  • Sunday 6 PM -- Dinner after festival at Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 -- all jugglers and their families are welcome. Sign up on Sunday afternoon at the registration table so we can get a head count.

There are no shows on Friday or Sunday.

Please no pets allowed except trained service animals. 

Preregister here and avoid the lines.

Register at the front table as you enter the festival recreation hall. We accept cash, checks, Paypal, Venmo and all 4 major credit cards.

Registration for the entire weekend is $40 for festival participants (jugglers, unicylists, yo-yoists, hoopers, etc.) to cover operating expenses (hall rental, custodial fee, insurance, etc.). Registration fee includes a raffle ticket for prizes (given away at the Saturday afternoon competition) and admission to the Cabaret.

We have a package deal for Atlanta Jugglers Association members. It's only $60 for festival registration including this year's t-shirt, one raffle ticket, one cabaret ticket and AJA membership.

Tickets for the Cabaret are $15 per person for the public.