The country's largest traveling circus is in Vitebsk. A show by the "13 Meters" big top and the Gomel State Circus
November 28, 2025
The "13 Meters" big top and the Gomel State Circus have arrived in Vitebsk. From November 28 to December 13, residents of the regional center and its guests will be presented with a large-scale international program featuring artists from Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and 30 species of animals and birds. "The circus company '13 Meters' (or big top) has only been operating for two years, but during this time it has become a favorite of the Belarusian public. Many people wonder: why this magical number in the name? This is exactly the size of the circus ring," noted the company director Alexander Bulavintsev.
He said that the current program is a large-scale project created in collaboration with the Gomel State Circus. The audience will be presented with a truly spectacular show. It lasts 2.5 hours. 13 artists will perform for the public: flexible acrobats and equilibrists, skillful jugglers, agile aerial gymnasts, and fearless tightrope walkers. "For the first time in Belarus, tightrope walkers from Kyrgyzstan have arrived, who will perform unusual tricks under the circus dome. Famous acrobat Roman Makhnev arrived from Russia. He will perform over 20 somersaults on a large sports trampoline and a mesmerizing final trick called the "drop" - a head-first flight from under the dome (this has also not been seen in Belarus before)," said the artistic director of the circus company "13 Meters," animal trainer Evgenia Grabovskaya. 
The current circus features animals and birds. There are about thirty of them! Pigeons, geese, mischievous cats, various dogs, charming goats, a mini-pig, porcupines, a dancing pink pelican, ostriches, and a fallow deer will delight with their vibrant performances. The highlight of the program will be an attraction with trained Tibetan yaks. By the way, all animals are kept in ideal conditions. They are like children in the circus family, treated with great care and provided with round-the-clock attention. Today, a tent circus is a comfortable circus with a high level of artist training. It is not inferior to stationary circuses. It is even heated. It is also accessible to everyone. Upcoming performances will be attended free of charge by people with disabilities: over 300 children and more than 100 adults from different districts of the region. There will be a place for a person in a wheelchair in the VIP box near the arena. In addition, if there are people from the districts of the region who wish to visit the circus, their free transportation will be organized.
This winter, the circus company "13 Meters" will not say goodbye to Vitebsk, but will return here in the spring with a new program. "Its title is 'Secrets of the Egyptian Pyramids.' It features large-scale productions, props, costumes, and a circus performance. We will present it for the first time in Vitebsk," said Alexander Bulavintsev.
In Vitebsk, the circus tent is located on the site near the shopping centers "Euroopt" and "Materik" at Moskovsky Prospekt, 130. On weekdays, performances start at 18:30, and on weekends - at 13:00 and 17:00. Children under 5 years old get free admission with a ticket-holding adult. When purchasing two tickets for the first performance in the central sector, the third ticket is free. For inquiries, call: +375 29 226 28 68