A performance at a previous China International Circus Festival. [Photo/Official Weibo account of 4th China International Circus Festival]

The 4th China International Circus Festival will be unveiled in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Nov 18. The event will last until Nov 25 at the Chimelong Hengqin Theater in the city.

A bike parade in which hundreds of circus performers and local citizens took part was held as a countdown to the festival on Aug 10.

According to Chimelong Group, the organizer, 28 teams of circus actors from 20 countries, including Ukraine, Sweden, Italy and Canada, will participate in the festival.

A series of performances and contests will be held during the festival.

This year, the event will also tour many cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, to bring performances to more people.

Launched in 2013, the China International Circus Festival was organized by the Ministry of Culture, the government of Guangdong province and the Guangdong Chimelong Group. The biennial festival was changed to an annual event in 2016.