The Cirque de Noël sets up its big top in Chêne-Bougeries from Saturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027. The season opens with a dinner show on 21 November, and the show’s premiere is on Wednesday 25 November at 7.30 pm.
The story
The Cirque de Noël was founded in 1992 by the Van Gool family. The 7th and 8th generations of this circus family run it today. The circus has more than 30 years of experience and more than 100 shows.
It usually sets up on the Plaine de Plainpalais. In 2026, the Revue genevoise performs there during the works on the Casino-Théâtre. The circus is therefore hosted in Chêne-Bougeries.
An agreement of 28 May 2026 sets out what comes next. In 2027, the circus and the Revue share Plainpalais on staggered dates. In 2028, the circus returns to its usual calendar.
The municipality presents this visit as one of the events marking the 225th anniversary of Chêne-Bougeries.
Who organises it
The Cirque de Noël, a Van Gool family business, run by Adrian Van Gool. Its postal address is in Corcelles-près-Payerne.
What to find
A new show, with the Ballet and the Grand Orchestre of the Cirque de Noël.
- Danylo Stetsiuk, handstands
- Erdene Ochir, chair balancing
- Glen Folco, juggling
- Gypsi Bauer and Ives Triberti, roller skaters
- Taylor Montico, hula hoop
- Troupe Maluendas, double flying trapeze
- Troupe Mongolia, aerial straps
- Alexia and Victor Rossi, comedy
Dinner shows, a Christmas dinner on 24 December, a New Year’s Eve dinner on 31 December, a lunch show for seniors on 17 December and performances for schools.
Practical information
- Dates, from Saturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027
- Times, shows at 10.30 am, 11.15 am, 2 pm, 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm or 6 pm depending on the day; dinner shows at 8 pm; Christmas dinner and New Year’s Eve at 7 pm; full schedule on the circus website
- Duration, about 2 hrs, including a 20-minute interval
- Venue, place du Colonel-Alfred-Audéoud, 1224 Chêne-Bougeries
- Access, trams 12 and 15, Chêne-Bougeries stop; Léman Express, Chêne-Bourg station, a 10-minute walk
- Prices for 2.30 pm shows, adults from 43 to 68 francs, children aged 2 to 12 from 33 to 58 francs depending on the seat; 6 pm shows, from 38 to 58 francs
- Dinner show prices, 120 francs (adults), 90 francs (13 to 17), 60 francs (4 to 12), drinks not included; Christmas, 165, 120 and 90 francs; New Year’s Eve, 195, 165 and 120 francs
- Groups of 15 or more, 10% discount
- Tickets, Cirque de Noël ; box office on site on show days, from 12 noon to 6.30 pm
Links
- Official site, Cirque de Noël
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Geneva Tourism, Cirque de Noël in Chêne-Bougeries, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Cirque de Noël, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Cirque de Noël, about, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Cirque de Noël, dates and times, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Cirque de Noël, tickets, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Cirque de Noël, practical information, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Cirque de Noël, dinner show, accessed on 14 November 2026
- City of Geneva, agreement between the Revue genevoise and the Cirque de Noël, accessed on 14 November 2026
- La Télé, the Cirque de Noël in Chêne-Bougeries, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Municipality of Chêne-Bougeries, cultural calendar, accessed on 14 November 2026
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