WWU at the Shoestring Circus

WWU at the Shoestring Circus

With a Pre-Show Gathering at Trackside

A group of circus performers in colorful costumes pose in front of a striped tent, with one performer tossing a ukulele and flowers.

Event Details

When:

Fri, May 29, 2026, 2:30pm - 5:45pm

Location:

Pre-show Gathering
Trackside Beer Garden, Kulshan Brewing
2:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. PT
298 W Laurel Street | Bellingham, WA

Shoestring Circus Show
Under the Big Top
4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. PT
Granary Avenue, across from Waypoint Park | Bellingham, WA

Price:

$20 (includes a ticket to the show and your first drink at the pre-show gathering!)
Children under 3 don't need a ticket as long as they are seated with an adult ticket holder and do not need to be registered.

Description

Join us for a magical performance with enough twists to tie a shoestring — WWU is going back to the Shoestring Circus! But before we go under the big top, let's meet up at Trackside. First drink on us!

Questions and Accommodations

Please contact Lili McMurtrey, the coordinator for this event, if you have questions or need disability accommodations by calling (360) 650-3598 or emailing lili.mcmurtrey@wwu.edu.

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