Brought to Canada by Florida-based Sarasota Box Office, Super Circus had shows in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in May 2025.
The circus made its Canadian debut with stops in Surrey, Abbotsford and Chilliwack. It’s to be confirmed whether the circus returns to Vancouver in 2026.
Super Circus Shows in the Lower Mainland
In 2025 the Super Circus had 24 performances in the Metro Vancouver region. This past spring the circus was in a Big Top in the parking lot at Elements Casino in Surrey from May 1st to 4th. It had eight performances at that location before moving to the Abbotsford Power Centre for eight shows from May 8th to 11th (which included the Mother’s Day weekend). After that it set up for another eight shows in four days outside the Chilliwack Coliseum from May 15th to 18th.
Before coming to the Lower Mainland, the circus was also in Victoria, at the Saanich Fairgrounds, for 17 shows. Europa Super Circus was there from April 4th until April 13th. Thereafter, the circus was in Nanaimo, at Nanaimo North Town Centre, for another 20 shows between April 17th and the 27th.
The circus visited other BC communities between May 22nd and June 8th, including Kamloops, Prince George and Fort St. John.
About the Super Circus Shows
The Europa Super Circus is run by highly experienced European performers. Some of them are from Portugal. There’s some North American talent on hand too, including a Canadian. There is also a French tightrope walker as well as a Spanish acrobat who performs on the famed “Wheel of Death.”
At the circus there are freestyle motocross riders, aerialists, a clown, sword swallower, and other types of performers. The shows are about 90 minutes long so there is plenty of action to enjoy. Everything is held under a Big Top tent so the show goes on regardless of the weather. The calibre of the acts is pretty high. We thought they were very good.
The 2025 shows in the Lower Mainland happened between May 1st and 18th. Each production lasted for about 90 minutes, including a short intermission.
Each of the three weeks of shows took place from Thursday to Sunday, first in Surrey (May 1st to 4th), then Abbotsford (May 8th to 11th) and then Chilliwack (May 15th to 18th). The performance times for each location were as follows:
- Thursday: 7:00 pm
- Friday: 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
- Saturday: 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
- Sunday: 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Europa Super Circus Ticket Prices
Tickets for Europa Super Circus shows start at $35 for adults and $25 for children (ages 3 to 12). There are four general admission areas around the outer ring of the Big Top and ticket-holders can sit in any of them.
There are three other tiers of tickets, each of them closer to the main stage and all with assigned seating. Preferred tickets cost $50 for adults and $45 for children, VIP tickets are $60 and $55, and Ringside tickets are $75 and $70. Ringside seats are in special box areas that sit right next to the action.
Assuming the circus returns to Vancouver, tickets can be bought at the gate as long as the show isn’t sold out (which might happen). To ensure a seat, tickets can also be purchased online at tickets.supercircus.com. All sales are non-refundable.
The Big Top isn’t huge. It’s big, but not that big (and smaller than that of most other circuses that come to town). As a result, the view from all seats is pretty good.
Other Information
See the Super Circus website to learn more about the circus.
Other circuses with shows in the Lower Mainland include the following:
Some more articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver’s May Calendar
- Mother’s Day in Vancouver
- Victoria Day Events in the Lower Mainland
- Vancouver Activities for Children
- Vancouver Shows & Entertainment
