# 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.
- Title: WEIRDO Fest 2026: Wrestling, Clown Arts and Roller Circus
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: weirdo fest, east kensington, philadelphia brewing company, awful wrestling, roller circus, arche dream for humankind, idiot box, screwball screenings, yam on, lard dog, cherry and the whipped cream, diaatom
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/weirdo-fest-2026-east-kensington-philadelphia-october-17
- Published: 2026-10-02T17:36:18.989+00:00
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- Topics: weirdo fest, east kensington, philadelphia brewing company, awful wrestling, roller circus, arche dream for humankind, idiot box, screwball screenings, yam on, lard dog, cherry and the whipped cream, diaatom
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.