The Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival present's the nation's most comprehensive celebration of circus arts. Last year's inaugural festival entertained 5,000 visitors with ground-breaking  performances from Europe, Canada and the United States. The year consists of 13 different shows for a total of 30 performances,  spanning across three venues across the city. The lineup includes world-class performances by troupes from Sweden, Finland, England, Australia and the United States and includes adult as  well as family shows.