We’re Making it Glow Again: Flow Juggle Returns to Illumination NYC 2026
September 17–19, 2026 • 7–11 PM • Wagner Park, Battery Park City • Free
Hey Flowmies — New York is ready to glow, Flow Juggle is back at Illumination NYC.
This year, Illumination Light Art Festival returns to the newly renovated Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park in Battery Park City for three nights of installation and performance. So clear a little space in your prop bag and visit us at FlowJuggle.com or stop by 145 Front Street in DUMBO and get festival-ready with us.
The Details
What: Illumination NYC 2026 — New York’s light art festival
When: Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM–11:00 PM each night
Where: Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, 20 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
Admission: Free; RSVP/register through the official festival ticket link while capacity is available
Who: All ages
Three Nights of Light, Art, Music and Movement
Illumination NYC has grown into one of the city’s most distinctive free nighttime art experiences. The 2026 program promises 10+ large-scale light installations, projection mapping across the park’s architecture, DJs and live performance, interactive works, food trucks and drinks — all set against the Lower Manhattan waterfront.
The festival has been growing fast. Illumination reported more than 5,000 visitors at its 2023 Spring Showcase, 12,000 in 2024, and more than 14,000 in 2025.
What's at Illumination NYC 2026?
Look for HURRICANE by Clerestory Light, Roberto Montenegro’s Fabric of Time, Three Bee’s THE COLOSSUS TREE, Joe Petrowski’s DISCO BLOOM, Mariel Zook’s DREAMING GYRE, David Gomez & Kali Rosendo’s HEXAPORTAL, Kingmallard’s LIGHT BATH PORTAL, Geoffrey Hicks’ LUMINOUS VINES, The Mz.Icar Collective’s THE FULL SET, and Experience Lab’s INFINITE MOON, along with performance art from Darrell Thorne and of course Flow Juggle!
Flow Juggle Is Glowing Again!
Back in 2023, Flow Juggle invited our community out to the Spring Showcase at Belvedere Plaza for spinning, juggling, dancing and a full-on flow-meetup atmosphere. And now again this year's artist roster lists includes Flow Juggle in the Performance Art category. We’re excited to bring juggling and flow movement back into that mix — and even more excited to see our friends there.
Whether you’ve been juggling and spinning for twenty years, learned three balls this summer, spin poi on the weekends, are obsessed with club passing, flow with a hoop or dragon staff, or have never touched a prop before, you’re invited.
Gear Up For the Festival
At Flow Juggle we have all the props for juggling and flow arts that you can imagine and more! Our UV-reactive props are great for the festival and photograph beautifully. A fresh set of UV juggling balls is one of the easiest upgrades; we also have new UV Kosmos Helium clubs that are perfect for starting, juggling numbers, and passing. Also try out our new UV Flower Sticks Set by Trikystix. Our poi, hoops, staffs, diabolos, and flower sticks give you plenty of ways to join the movement. Come try our props in your own hands at 145 Front Street in DUMBO!
Come Find the Flowmies
So come down to Wagner Park. Bring your props and bring the friend who has never juggled before!
We’ll see you under the lights. 🌈🤹✨
Martin
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