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WEIRDO Fest 2026: Wrestling, Clown Arts and Roller Circus
Wrestling, clown arts and roller circus return to East Kensington for free WEIRDO Fest 2026 on Oct. 17.
In brief
Wrestling, clown arts and roller circus return to East Kensington for free WEIRDO Fest 2026 on Oct. 17. WEIRDO Fest 2026 brings wrestling, clown arts, roller circus, film screenings and live music to Philadelphia Brewing Company in East Kensington on Saturday, Oct. 17. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
WEIRDO Fest 2026 returns
WEIRDO Fest 2026 brings wrestling, clown arts, roller circus, film screenings and live music to Philadelphia Brewing Company in East Kensington on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Free festival details
The free arts and performance festival runs from 2-10 p.m. at the brewery, 2440 Frankford Ave., with additional activity planned in the surrounding East Kensington area.
Key performers
AWFUL Wrestling, Roller Circus and ArcheDream for Humankind will perform alongside clown arts from Idiot Box and film programming from Screwball Screenings.
Musical acts
Musical acts include YAM ON! with Lard Dog & The Band of Shy, Cheri & The Whipped Cream, Diaatom, Luminous Abstract, Position and Nomaster.
Additional activities
Strange Rainbow and other interactive art experiences also are planned for the festival.
Food and drinks
Tokio Sushi serves ramen, rolls and other food from noon-6 p.m., and Philadelphia Brewing Company will have beer available onsite.
WEIRDO mission
WEIRDO’s mission is to make less traditional and less widely seen art and culture more accessible while giving artists and unconventional ideas space to be presented publicly.
The one thing
WEIRDO Fest 2026 brings wrestling, clown arts, roller circus, film screenings and live music to Philadelphia Brewing Company in East Kensington on Saturday, Oct. 17.
