# Event Details - **Event Name**: Wild Horizon - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: You were born to play. This Circus & Play Festival celebrates boundary-pushing performance in public space for young people and families.About this EventWild Horizon: a circus and play festival for young people and families, pushing the boundaries of performance in public space.Wild Horizon is a glimpse of what can happen when we play and perform in public space. “Celebrated local companies, far-flung dreamers, and international touring artists fill the pier with breathtaking performances from morning to dusk.”Join the takeover of Philadelphia’s Cherry Street Pier, an urban ruin reimagined as a place for creativity, for a weekend of wonderful journeys and fun ideas fit for young ones, families, and adventurers of all ages.Experience world-class performances, youth workshops, interactive installations, and peer-led exchange, produced by Almanac Projects, Ninth Planet, and Rebel Arts Movement. Featured performances for the very young to all ages from Stephen Noonan (The PaperBoats) and Threshold from Australia, the Well-Balanced Dads, Hooligans & Co, and Full Out Formula from Chicago, dance from Philadelphia’s Esther Baker and Tammy Carrasco, site-specific juggling installations from David Chervony and Stephen Doutt, and new creations from a cohort of Wild Seeds resident artists.Join us for a fun weekend of engaging, family-friendly, and curiosity-inspiring live performances. It’s a glimpse of what the future of contemporary circus holds for artists and audiences alike.All performances are FREE, with donations encouraged.Four Ways to Get WildKnockouts - Full Scale PerformancesFreestyle - Off The Wall InteractionsPop Ups - Short Form AdventuresWild Seeds - This is the residency at the heart of Wild Horizon, where international circus, dance, and performance artists spend a week creating new site-specific work on the pier. During the festival, audiences encounter these brand-new performance experiments as pop-up shows, roaming performances, interactive encounters, and unexpected moments of spectacle throughout the waterfront.TIMESLOTS AT CHECKOUTAll events are free and open to the public. However, we'd love to know who's coming! When you select your tickets, please select the time you think you'll arrive. Your ticket is good for the whole day.SATURDAY, MAY 2 LINEUPKnockouts10:00 AM - Let's Jam, Baby10:45 AM - Recycled for the River11:30 AM - the Boy and the Ball1:00PM - Rebel Rebellion Cabaret2:00 PM - Let's Jam, Baby2:45 PM - ISLAND3:30PM - Rebel Rebellion Cabaret4:00 PM - Hazard House4:30 PM - Well Balanced DadsTBD - Crash_Babies 2.0Freestyle11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Knotbox12:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Rebel Carnivalongoing - Mountain Goat MountainPop Ups12:00 PM - Sinky the Pirate12:30 PM - Dam1:00 PM - Venn Diagram2:00 PM - Dam2:30 PM - Sinky the Pirateongoing - Ministry of LonelinessWild Seedsall performances 2:00 PM to 6:00 PMMarkas + Marija Liberman (Lithuania)Julia Baccellieri + Lex Ashton -- "Lucky and Star" Full Out Formula -- "Spoolhouse Rock"Chloe Reynolds + Four DillonEmmanuel BecerraSUNDAY, MAY 3 LINEUPKnockouts10:00 AM - Let's Jam, Baby11:15 AM - Crash_Babies 2.012:00 PM - Recycled for the River1:00 PM - the Boy and the Ball2:15 PM - Well Balanced Dads3:15 PM - Hazard HouseFresstyle1:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Knotboxongoing - Mountain Goat MountainPop Ups10:45 AM - Sinky the Pirate1:45 PM - Venn Diagram2:30 PM - Dam4:00 PM - Sinky the Pirate4:30 PM - Dam5:00 PM - Venn Diagramongoing - Ministry of Lonelinessongoing- Performa ChoreographicWild Seedsall performances 2:00 PM to 6:00 PMMarkas + Marija Liberman (Lithuania)Julia Baccellieri + Lex Ashton -- "Lucky and Star"Full Out Formula -- "Spoolhouse Rock"Chloe Reynolds + Four DillonEmmanuel BecerraAll performances are FREE, with donations encouraged. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/wild-horizon/100001986848752102 - **Event Categories**: art, pop-ups, festivals, workshops, nonprofit, trips-adventures, carnivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Cherry Street Pier - **lat**: 39.9524997 - **long**: -75.13927919999999 - **full address**: Cherry Street Pier, 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Wild Horizon - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ada872187c27058fadac878811d72a48ec11e4a9247c46b36ed2f99d41504168-rimg-w1200-h800-dcbebdc2-gmir.jpg?v=1775568594 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Wild Horizon being held? - **A:** Wild Horizon takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Cherry Street Pier, 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Wild Horizon? - **A:** Wild Horizon is organized by Almanac Projects. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Wild Horizon is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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