Circus Arts Conservatory Arena
Circus Arts Conservatory Arena
Big Top @ UTC Mall
Big Top @ UTC Mall
Circus Arts Conservatory Arena
Big Top @ UTC Mall
Circus Arts Conservatory Arena
Venetian Golf Club
Where wonder takes center stage in Sarasota.
The Circus Arts Conservatory stands as Sarasota’s premier destination for spectacular performances, world-class circus training, and unforgettable circus experiences. Our organization has been the cornerstone of Sarasota circus culture, nurturing young talent through our legendary Sailor Circus Academy for over 76 years, while presenting breathtaking performances that have made Sarasota synonymous with circus excellence worldwide. The Circus Arts Conservatory defies gravity, sparks imagination, and shapes the future through unforgettable performances, elite youth training, and transformative education.
A century after the circus came to Sarasota, it’s still here: training in our arena, performing under our Big Top and inspiring the next generation. Celebrate the centennial of circus in Sarasota with the Circus Arts Conservatory, season tickets are now on-sale!
Explore our programs and be part of the experience.
Whether you’re here to experience the thrill of Circus Arts in Sarasota, train with the best, or host an unforgettable event at one of our unique venue rentals, your journey into the extraordinary starts now.
Look up! The circus is FLYING over ice! Don`t miss out - world premiere Nov 21st in Sarasota, FL >>> CircusArts.org/
𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 on the Lyra!
🎪 Meet Juls, an 8th grader in our Booker Magnet Program who is soaring with the Sailor Circus Academy.
Don’t miss her incredible skills in our upcoming Sailor Circus Holiday and Spring shows!
🎟️ Grab your tickets at the link in our bio.
Air & Ice Is Almost Here ⛸️🎪
Our arena is officially becoming an ice rink ❄️⛸️
See Air & Ice live Nov 21–28 for 10 amazing shows blending Olympic-level figure skating with world-class circus arts.
🎟️ Tickets from $30: Get yours at CircusArts.org.
POV: it’s November in Sarasota and the circus arena is now an ice rink 🤯❄️ AIR & ICE, Nov 21–28 only 🎟️ >>> CircusArts.org/
❄️ AIR & ICE ⛸️ Olympic skating. World-class circus. One extraordinary show! Nov 21-28 🎟️ Book Today >>> CircusArts.org/
❄️ AIR & ICE - WORLD PREMIERE IN SARASOTA! ⛸️ Olympic skating. World-class circus. One extraordinary show!
Winter is coming to Sarasota… and it’s bringing skates! 🤩 Olympians, World Champions, and world-class circus artists come together on ice in an ALL-NEW production you have to see to believe!
📍 Circus Arts Conservatory Arena - 2075 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL - Sarasota, Florida
📅 November 21–28, 2026
🌟 Breathtaking skating. Extraordinary circus artistry. One unforgettable experience!
🎟️ SARASOTA’S COOLEST TICKET!
❄️ AIR & ICE. All on ice. All under one roof!
𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 on the Cloudswing
Meet Ella, an 11th grader at Sarasota High School and a rising star at Sailor Circus. She trained in the Booker Magnet Program and now she soars with the academy. 🎪
Catch her in the Holiday and Spring shows.
🎟️ Link in bio.
Winter is officially coming to Florida and it’s bringing ice skates. ❄️⛸️
For the first time ever, the Sailor Circus Arena is turning into an ice rink for Air & Ice (Nov 21–28).
Watch world-class figure skaters and elite circus artists share the stage in a holiday mashup you have to see to believe. 🎪✨
🎟️ Tickets start at $30: Get Tickets at CircusArts.org
Upcoming shows include Air & Ice: Circus & Ice Skating, Sailor Circus Presents Stars, Stripes & Snowflakes, Cirque des Voix: Circus of the Voices, Circus Sarasota 2027, and the 78th Sailor Circus Spring Show.
Performances are held at Circus Arts Conservatory Arena and the Big Top @ the UTC Mall.
For over 100 years, Sarasota has been recognized as America's circus capital.
It is Sarasota's premier destination for circus performances, world-class training, and educational experiences, serving as the cornerstone of Sarasota's circus culture.
It is the Circus Arts Conservatory's legendary youth training program, described as the longest running youth circus in the country, operating for over 76 years.
Sailor Circus students and professional artists performed 18 shows at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., celebrating the country's 250th anniversary.
Visitors can attend shows and events, register for educational classes, get involved in community outreach, support the organization, or rent venues for events.
Yes, season tickets are now on sale to celebrate the centennial of circus in Sarasota.
