The 1st China International Circus Festival was hosted at the Heng qin Chimelong International Circus City from November 20 to December 1, 2013, under the theme "Circus Gala, Joyful Zhuhai".It brought together 140 performers from 17 countries, presenting 27 programs across all circus and acrobatic categories, attracting over 30,000 spectators into the venue.