Cirque Italia Returns to Missoula With Amazing Water Circus

Missoula is really going to be hopping next week.

We've already got Post Malone and Jelly Roll's concert coming to Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Tuesday, July 21. The following week the Western Montana Fair is starting earlier than it normally does on July 31. In between those events, the circus is coming back to town.

Cirque Italia: A Unique Circus Experience

Cirque Italia's Silver Unit is making its return to Missoula.

Water Circus Metropolis: An Unforgettable Show

They'll be setting up the big top at Southgate Mall for performances from July 24 through July 27. They were here in May of 2025, and now they're bringing back their Water Circus Metropolis.

That's one of the things that makes this circus different. It's a water show.

According to Cirque Italia's Facebook page, "Yes, the water dances. No, we won't tell you how."

A Mesmerizing Experience with Acrobatic Wonders

The show features majestic fountains, breathtaking acrobatics, dazzling performances, and plenty of surprises along the way.

If you're looking for something fun to do next week, this gives you another option during what is already shaping up to be one of the busiest weeks of the summer in Missoula.

It also might be a nice way to cool down a little bit.

I'm not saying they're cranking the air conditioning inside the tent, but watching a show that's built around water sounds like a pretty refreshing way to spend a hot summer afternoon or evening in western Montana.