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Bow Market Circus Extravaganza

  • Bow Market 1 Bow Market Way Somerville, MA 02143 United States (map)

Come one, come ALL to a Somerville Circus Spectacular!

Join us on August 24th from noon-late in Union Square's Bow Market for a day full of circus surprises! The Circus Extravaganza is sure to provide lively entertainment with featured performances on the Cyr Wheel and Lyra Aerial Hoop, in addition to ambient performances throughout the courtyard by clowns, balloon artists, jugglers, and more! There will be specials galore such as animal crackers, hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy. Everything a sideshow circus should have! BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

At 630pm, the doors to Circus Luminous open for a variety show to light up the night with an infusion of the sultry and the silly. Join us for this 21+ ticketed event at Upstairs at Bow featuring circus acts, burlesque, comedy, poetry, music and more, including a slam-bang finish from our own Lexie Butterfly Vintage! Use the ticket add on to experience one-of-a-kind vaudevillian delights.$30 in advance or $40 at the door. A select number of VIP tickets available for $75 come with priority seating, a VIP only bar, and a bag full of surprise goodies!


This event is hosted by Lexie Butterfly Vintage in collaboration with Remnant Brewing & Buenas, Bow Market, Shari Caplan, and Kaitlin Buckley with help from Nadja Arifovic to bring you local Somerville talent and showcase the art of the circus and its rising popularity. Come see the clown!!

Circus Food & Drink & Retail Specials Include:

  • maca boston will have cotton candy, cotton candy macarons, fruity pebbles macarons, and funfetti maca-croissants

  • Nook will have cotton candy negronis

  • Lexie Butterfly Vintage will have clown suits, clown sccessories, and exclusive LBV thongs by Dark Mode

  • Ko-Kyoto will have Polepole wooden animals and Ko-Kyoto bandanas

  • Buenas will have nada dogs

  • Taquisimo will have churros + ice cream

  • Fauve will have caramel apples

  • Saus will have Shirley Temple cocktails and mocktails

  • Amantolli will have 50% off hats

  • Homme Repair will have colorful summer shorts sets

  • Wu Made will have 15-20% off Indigo dye skirts, tank tops, and dresses

  • Carolicious will have popcorn and cake pops

  • Hot Box will have cherry cheesecake eggrolls

  • Southern Pines will have circus burgers

  • Pop’s Pinball will have rainbow pinball games

  • Side Quest Books & Games will have circus-themed fantasy books and colorful D20 dice earrings

  • Green Tiger & Co. will have cotton candy pink soap

  • Homebody DIY will have DIY Peanut Piñatas

Earlier Event: August 23
Dark Mode Weekly DIY Screen Print Night
Later Event: August 24
Homebody DIY: Crafty Happy Hour