Flynn Creek Circus

August 14 - 23, 2026

ScienceWorks Grounds

Every summer, ScienceWorks is proud to host Flynn Creek Circus on our grounds for a season of unforgettable performances and hands-on circus camps. Founded in 2002, Flynn Creek Circus is an acclaimed touring circus-theater company that combines breathtaking acrobatics, live storytelling, and theatrical artistry under their iconic red-and-white-striped Big Top.

This season Flynn Creek presents The Cricket & the Wren, a highly original, all-human fairy tale that enchants audiences with breathtaking acrobatics and stunning displays of athletic skill.

Cirque De ScienceWorks

Sunday, August 16

11 AM to 3 PM

Free with membership or admission

🎪 Step right up for Cirque De ScienceWorks! Flynn Creek Circus is in town and we’re celebrating with circus-themed hands-on activities. Create your own zipline acrobat or trapeze artist in the Tinkering Studio, then explore the science behind magic and optical illusions at the Exploration Station. 

Books & Brews

Saturday, September 26

11 AM to 4 PM

Free with membership or admission

Remember that feeling when the Book Fair came to town — the anticipation... the joy... the smelly erasers and bendy pencils just waiting to be purchased? This all-ages event brings the love of literacy, imagination, and nostalgia to life. Sip craft brews, browse books and comics, and relive the magic of book fairs past.

Interested in being a vendor? We're looking for booksellers, writers, and makers of brews of all kinds — beer, cider, mead, tea, coffee... you get the picture! Click here to fill out our vendor application.