Join us for the 2024 Kansas City Juggling Festival!!!

2024 KCJF! This weekend! 4pm Friday through 5pm Sunday.

Friday night will feature a fire show.

Saturday show to feature Michael Menes as the headliner!

Also featuring Dingus Showcase as the emcee for the main show, as well as 2024 IJA bronze medalist Gideon Elson and Owstin Moore. Free to enjoy, but a suggested donation of $20 is encouraged if you identify as a juggler.

Schedule of Events:

October 18, 2024

4:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Gym is open for juggling! We are at: 17450 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219
7:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Meet and Greet - Nick Civitello - An informal chat with one of the festival organizers. Be prepared to share your hopes and dreams for the weekend!
8:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Fire show - Fire show outside in the parking lot.
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Gym closes for the day, get some rest and we'll see you back here at 10am tomorrow morning!

October 19, 2024

10:00 am - 05:00 pm: Gym is open for juggling! We are at: 17450 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Intro to Poi - Matt Brummett - Bring poi or any 2 props (can be adapted to clubs or whatever).
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Make It Louder: Live Sound 101 - Tim Dingus - All are welcome to attend! Will be in the gym.
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Intro to Spin Tops - Nick Civitello - All skill levels welcome!
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Beginner Nunchucks as Flow - Peter Santellan    Instructor will have a few extra sets to share.
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Throat Singing, or How to Lose Friends and Family - Dave Woolsey - Bring drinking water.
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Intermediate Club Technique - Eric Jackson - Bring clubs, intermediate skill level suggested.
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Intro to Passing - Jacob Huffman and Justin Sheldon - Bring clubs, rings, and/or balls. No prior passing experience necessary.
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Beginner Cigar Box Juggling - Bob Neuman - Bring cigar boxes if you have them
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Double Props or Hoop - Kiki Kinetic - Bring hoops if you have them, or double prop of choice.
01:00 pm - 01:45 pm: Pound Fitness - Teri Nogle - Come get your rock on! Come for one track or stay for all. Pound Fitness is a super sneaky way of exercising via distraction. All fitness levels can do this.
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Festival Games - Ryan Bradburn - All your favorite juggling festival games.
04:00 pm - 04:45 pm: Intro to Circlespace - Andrew Olson - Bring 3 balls, intermediate skill level suggested.
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Intro to Contact Juggling - Ryan Nogle - All skill levels. Some props will be provided by the instructor.
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Advanced Club Passing - Jacob Huffman - Bring clubs. Should be able to pass ok. Maybe intro to "Holy Grail" pattern if there is interest.
05:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Gym closed for show prep.    
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm: Show (CITY CENTER FITNESS)
08:45 pm - 09:00 pm: Raffle drawing.
09:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Gym closes at 10:00 pm Saturday for the weekend - don't forget to take all your props and personal items! We will be at Shawnee Mission Park on Sunday.
10:30 pm: Very Late - Renegade at WoolseyWorld

October 20, 2024

10:00 am: Disc Golf - Nick, Jake, and Dave - Sunday morning disc golf - Shawnee Mission Park Disc Golf Course
10:00 am - 05:00 pm: Juggling in the park! We are at: Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter 10
10:30 am: Brunch or something.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: 2 Ball Patterns - Gideon Elson - Fun patterns for 2 balls + how to incorporate these ideas into 3 ball patterns
12:00 pm: Lunch or something.
02:00 pm: Snacks or something.
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Festival ends, see you all next year!

Date: October 18 - 20, 2024

Location: City Center Fitness,

17450 W 87th St Pkwy,

Lenexa, KS 66219

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