Great Y Circus Brings Historic Youth Acrobatics, Aerial Performances to Redlands Through May 17
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Young performers bring The Great Y Circus’ 2026 “Saturday Morning Cartoons” theme to life at the Redlands Family YMCA, where the historic youth circus program continues its nearly century-long tradition of blending acrobatics, aerials and community performance.
Tickets for The Great Y Circus can be purchased at the door at the Redlands Family YMCA, 500 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands, with performances running Friday, Saturday and Sunday through May 17. Learn more about the circus here.
Performers with The Great All-American Youth Circus balance and pose on vertical poles during this year’s “Saturday Morning Cartoons” production, showcasing the skill and teamwork of a Redlands YMCA program founded in 1929 and billed as the oldest community circus in the world. 
Aerialists and acrobats fill the Redlands Family YMCA performance space during The Great Y Circus’ 2026 show, which features more than 300 youth performers and runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday through May 17. 
A Great Y Circus aerial performer showcases the artistry, strength and precision behind the Redlands YMCA’s historic youth circus program, now presenting its 2026 “Saturday Morning Cartoons.”
