Bread & Puppet Theater: The Upside Down World Circus

Bread & Puppet Theater brings The Upside Down World Circus to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds for its only Northeast Ohio appearance and one of only two Ohio stops on its Fall 2026 tour.

This large-scale outdoor performance combines Bread & Puppet’s unmistakable giant puppets, masks, music, pageantry, satire and political theater in a lively circus for all ages. After the performance, the company will share its traditional sourdough rye bread with the audience, and its celebrated Cheap Art will be available.

The performance will take place outdoors in the South Quadrangle beside the racetrack. Building 29 will serve as the weather-backup location. Please bring a chair or blanket for lawn seating.

Tickets are $20. Children under 12 are free, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Advance reservations are encouraged.