Hawaiʻi’s
Volcano Circus
Come learn, create, and connect at SPACE in Puna, Hawaiʻi.
Featured event · February 19–21, 2027
Our programs
This week at SPACE
Nov 2 – 8 · HST
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
Hiccup parade prep class
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
HICCUP performance series
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Silks & Sling with Ellen | Mixed Level, Ages 7+
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Aerial Open Gym(adults 18+)
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Keiki Afro-Brazilian Dance
3:30 pm–4:30 pm
Walking Globe with Cheryl
5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Silks with Lillia | Mixed Level
12:30 am–4:00 am
Holiday Show Prop Prep Party
9:30 am–10:45 am
Adult aerial class with Patrick
8:30 am–10:00 am
Yoga with Jared
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Aerial Open Gym | Ages 18+
3:30 pm–5:30 pm
Beginner pottery wheel & handbuilding with Matia
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Silks with Ellen | Mixed Level
Our mission
We organize and support performing circus artists for education, instruction, and entertainment, while owning and operating a cultural and educational center for arts and agriculture.
Our programs
Discover HVC’s work in circus arts, food growing, pottery, and community resilience.
HICCUP Circus
Hawaii Island Community Circus Unity Project
The mission of HICCUP Circus is to promote the healthy development and resilience of children using the time-honored skills and traditions of the circus.
Out on a Limb
A Micro Farming and Food Rescue Program, featuring food cultivation classes, a volunteer gleaning program, and Community Gardens at SPACE.
Jungle Pottery Studio
Hands-on pottery in a welcoming space for creativity, self-expression, and connection.
Resilience Hub
Community connection and conversations about disaster preparedness and local needs.
Seaview Community School
55 local youth attend our K-6 HAAS assisted learning program. Classes are offered in Circus, Visual Arts, Music, Hula, STEAM, Gardening and more!
Our home at SPACE
SPACE, our 3,500 sqft open-air pavilion is home to the HICCUP Circus, Out on a Limb, community health and wellness classes, & the HAAS Seaview Community School. Its mission is to creatively promote sustainable community development in Puna Makai.
Come be part of it
Coming together at SPACE
Art, celebration, and circus community. Find a day to join us.
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November 21, 2026 · 10:00 am–5:00 pm HST
2026 Red Road Art Tour
Along the historic Red Road · 16 locations
Event details →: 2026 Red Road Art TourMeet 30 local artists at 16 locations along the historic Red Road during this free self-guided art tour.
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December 5, 2026 · 8:30 am HST · Meet at 8:30 am; parade begins 9:30 am; until pau
2026 Pāhoa Holiday Parade with HICCUP Circus
Meet at Apaʻa (Dump) Road · march to Pāhoa High School
Event details →: 2026 Pāhoa Holiday Parade with HICCUP CircusJoin HICCUP Circus, friends, and family for the Pāhoa Holiday Parade. Meet on Apaʻa Road at 8:30 am.
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December 12, 2026 · 4:30 pm HST · House opens at 4:00 pm
HICCUP Circus Presents T’was the Tw’ELF
SPACE · 12-253 W Pohakupele Loop, Pāhoa, HI 96778
Event details →: HICCUP Circus Presents T’was the Tw’ELFJuggling, aerial, unicycles, clowning, and playful surprises from our Elfie HICCUP Circus youth and local artists.
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February 19, 2027 – February 21, 2027 · 11:00 am–5:00 pm HST · Starts Friday at 11 am; ends Sunday at 5 pm
Hawaiʻi Island JuggleFest 2027
SPACE · Puna, Hawaiʻi
Event details →: Hawaiʻi Island JuggleFest 2027Three days of juggling, workshops, games, performances, and circus community at SPACE in Puna.
What we work toward
Creative transformation
Use circus and the performing arts as a tool for individual, social and community transformation
Learning for everyone
Promote education opportunities that are modular, flexible and accessible
A welcoming SPACE
Maintain SPACE and it’s programs as a fun, safe place for families and people of all walks of life.
A connected community
Mitigate the challenges of our rural location by providing infrastructure and opportunities for community engagement and cohesion
Community powered
Help our community thrive.
SPACE is a grassroots, nonprofit performance arts center. Our programs, including HICCUP Circus and the HAAS Assisted Home School program, donations from our supporters, and public and private grants keep our work growing.
Bring your skills, ideas, and care. Here are a few ways you can support SPACE:
Ways to help
- Grant Writing
- Special Projects and Building Maintenance
- Class Instruction (open to all skills relating to performance and circus arts)
- Costume Design and Repair
- Fundraising Coordination
- Events planning and producing
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