This year's festival will begin on July 29 and promises a line-up of some 2,000 jugglers, acrobats and contemporary circus artists.
The convention is the largest such gathering in the world, held every year in a different European country since 1978. It regularly attracts several thousand participants.
Lublin's cityscape will be filled with color as the convention is set to feature a vibrant city parade, circus performances, fire shows, juggling games, and a multitude of workshops.
"The parade will culminate in a juggling 'Olympics' where circus performers and acrobats will compete in various difficult and fun contests," shared Jakub Szwed from the Sztukmistrze Foundation, the event's organizers.
Lublin Mayor Krzysztof Żuk told a press conference on Wednesday that the city was known for all types of cultural projects.
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"Lublin is a city that builds its image in Europe through the uniqueness of the events it organizes," said Żuk.
He noted that the convention was hastily moved to Poland following the withdrawal of the original host, Ireland.
"We remember the great atmosphere created by the artists years ago, and we are counting on the same this year," Żuk added.
Lublin has hosted the convention twice before, in 2012 and 2017.
Joanna Reczek-Szwed, head of the Sztukmistrze Foundation, explained that it was rare for the festival to come three times to the same city.
"This is a record, the first time something like this has happened," she said.
The city's Deputy Mayor for Culture, Sport and Participation, Beata Stepaniuk-Kuśmierzak, commenting on Ireland's withdrawal as the event's host, said: "The European Juggling Association asked if we could undertake the organization of the EJC in a record time of three-and-a-half months. Usually it takes three years."
She added: "Despite this being a sprint, we believe it will again be a unique event. We are receiving signals that the entire European community is very excited about returning to Lublin."
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Source: PAP, ejc2023.org