Beyond Angkor Wat: Two Cities, One Circus Festival
You’ve seen the sunrise at Angkor Wat. If you’re in Cambodia in mid-November 2026, there’s a good reason to look beyond Angkor temples.
Tini Tinou means “here and there” in Khmer. It’s a biennial international circus arts festival, and this year it runs in two cities: Siem Reap and Battambang. It’s a local festival, built by Cambodian artists, with troupes joining from countries including Japan, South Korea, India, France, Germany, Australia, Vietnam, and Laos.
Think of it as an arts corridor from Angkor to Battambang. Start in Siem Reap, then continue to Battambang, the home of the Phare Ponleu Selpak arts school that Phare Circus grew out of. You get temples, live performances, then a very different Cambodian city.
Tini Tinou Schedule
In Siem Reap, 17-19 November
- Free pop-up street performances around the city, including Pub Street, Royal Garden, and in front of Treeline Urban Resort
- Ticketed shows on 18 and 19 November in the indoor Big Top at Phare, The Cambodian Circus.
- A festival area with extra activities to enjoy around the shows. Details coming soon at tinitinou.com.
In Battambang, 21-24 November
- A special circus parade through Battambang city on 21 November.
- Ticketed shows from 22 to 24 November at the Phare Ponleu Selpak campus.
- Free pop-up performances at the Independence Monument, the National Museum, and the Art Gardens.
- A festival area on the campus with extra activities. Details coming soon at tinitinou.com.
Follow Phare Ponleu Selpak and TINI TINOU International Circus Festival on Facebook for timing and schedule updates.
Tini Tinou Show Tickets and Festival Passes
- Shows are open seating
- Single show tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (5-11), and infants 4 and under are free.
- If you want to see more than one show, festival passes start at $40. Book tickets and passes at tinitinou.com.
Other November Events in Siem Reap
Tini Tinou is one of many things happening in Siem Reap in November, beyond Angkor temples. Here’s what’s on, so you can fit it around your trip:
- 6 Nov: The River Gallery hosts a John McDermott photo exhibit event.
- 6-8 Nov: Francophonie Village along the riverfront.
- 7 Nov: Opening of the Channy Chhoeun art exhibit at Treeline Urban Resort.
- 7-25 Nov: “Festival Lotus” at the Lotus Silk Farm, connected to the Francophonie event.
- 8 Nov: UNICEF World Children’s Day run.
- 17-19 Nov: Tini Tinou International Circus Festival by Phare.
About the Author – Vichea Tes
Vichea Tes is the Deputy Director of Sales and Marketing for Phare Performing Social Enterprise, the parent company of Phare, The Cambodian Circus. Vichea hails from Battambang, the home of Phare Ponleu Selpak non-profit school. Prior to joining Phare, Vichea spent 8 years at EXO starting as Travel Consultant, then Events Consultant and ultimately Product Supervisor. He’s multi-lingual, speaking Khmer, English and French.
