AcroInsiders: December Fest Edition — ‘Tis the Season to Fly Higher

Hello, Bases & Flyers!

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating, and even if you’re not, there’s always appreciation to spare! I’m feeling deeply grateful this week: another wonderful year of being surrounded by amazing friends, my family, the global acro community wherever I travel, and the freedom to go about doing cool stuff all the time.

This week’s edition is all about festivals: the ones you can catch in the next couple of weeks, the ones you should plan ahead for, and the cultural festivals worth a side-trip while you’re at it.

So expect in today’s issue:

• 🗓️ All Events Coming Up in the Next Week (Nov 25 – Dec 8)

• 🎪 Featured Festival of the Week

• ✈️ Plan Ahead: Festival Listings through January

• 🌍 Beyond Acro: Cultural Festivals to Catch in December

• 🧳 My Favorite Travel Tools

— Cat Xu @acroinsiders

🕒 COMING UP SOON: November 25 – December 8, 2025

(For the spontaneous among us — these all start in the next two weeks.)

• Nov 25–29 — Thailand AcroFest 🎪⭐ | Bangkok, Thailand

• Nov 26–30 — 100-Hour AcroYoga TT in New Caledonia 🎓 | Nouméa, New Caledonia

• Nov 28–Dec 1 — European Acro Festival 🎪⭐ | Peer, Belgium

• Nov 29–30 — FAF Friul AcroYoga Festival 🎪 | Pordenone, Italy

• Nov 29–30 — Mora AcroYoga Festival 🎪 | Mora, Sweden

• Nov 29–30 — Dresden Dance Acro Intensive 🏋️ | Dresden, Germany

• Nov 29–30 — Standing Acro Weekend 🏋️ | Warsaw, Poland

• Nov 29–Dec 6 — Acro & Surf Retreat Morocco 🧘 | Aourir, Morocco

• Nov 30–Dec 6 — Acrospirit 50HR Training – Foundations 🎓 | Ubud, Indonesia

• Dec 1–11 — AcroLove TT 🎓⭐ | Camp Harold Erdman Beach, USA

• Dec 1–7 — Wonderland 50hr TT 🎓 | Koh Phangan, Thailand

• Dec 5–7 — Retiro Elementhai 🧘 | Cabuçu, Brazil

• Dec 5–8 — December Holiday Yoga Retreat 🧘 | Valencia, Spain

• Dec 5–8 — Acro Revolucion Solar Intensive 🏋️ | Córdoba, Argentina

• Dec 6 — Blind & Blindfolded Acro 💫 | London, United Kingdom

• Dec 6–8 — Acro Chimba Fest 🎪 | Medellín, Colombia

• Dec 6–7 — Acroyoga Intensive Florianópolis 🏋️ | Florianópolis, Brazil

• Dec 7–21 — Acroyoga Montreal TT 🎓⭐ | Yucatán, Mexico

Symbol Guide

🧘 = Retreat | 🎪 = Festival | 🏋️ = Intensive | 💫 = Event
🎓 = Teacher Training | ⭐ = Popular | 😿 = Sold Out

🌐 FEATURED FESTIVAL OF THE WEEK

📍 Acro Wonderland | Orlando, USA | Dec 12–14

“Welcome home” is the energy behind Acro Wonderland, and this year the organizers are going all out. Expect world-class coaching, playful production, and a full weekend designed to feel like one big reunion of chosen family.

Expect a wide range of classes, jams running until midnight, performances, games, prizes, and plenty of community moments, all with an invitation to show up in your ugly sweater and onesies.

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✈️ PLAN AHEAD: AcroYoga Festivals Through January

🌍 Europe

• Nov 28–Dec 1 — European Acro Festival ⭐ | Peer, Belgium

• Nov 29–30 — FAF Friul AcroYoga Festival | Pordenone, Italy

• Nov 29–30 — Mora AcroYoga Festival | Mora, Sweden

• Dec 26–Jan 5 — AcroOnyx Festival Würzburg | Randersacker, Germany

• Dec 30–Jan 4 — Acroschweinchen Festival Weekend 2 | Werbellin, Germany

• Jan 10–11 — Micro Convention 🏋️ | Villeurbanne, France

🌎 North America

• Dec 12–14 — Acro Wonderland ⭐ | Orlando, USA

• Jan 30–Feb 1 — Vancouver AcroFest | Vancouver, Canada

🌏 Asia

• Jan 10–13 — Bangkok Acro Convention | Bangkok, Thailand

🌏 Australia

• Jan 13–18 — APAC (Australian Partner Acrobatics Convention) ⭐ | Victoria, Australia

🌍 Central & South America

• Dec 6–8 — Acro Chimba Fest | Medellín, Colombia

• Jan 30–Feb 2 — Acro Panchito Fest | San Pancho, Mexico

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🌍 BEYOND ACRO: Cultural Festivals to Catch in December

Here are four cultural festivals worth building an acro trip around.

Hong Kong WinterFest | Nov 14, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026
Glittering lights, massive installations, and holiday markets transform the harbor into a neon winter postcard.

Simbang Gabi | Dec 15–23, 2025 | Philippines
A beloved Filipino tradition: predawn gatherings, food stalls, and community celebrations leading up to Christmas.

Harbin Ice & Snow Festival | Dec 20, 2025 – Feb 2026
Towering ice sculptures, frozen castles, and giant illuminated snow installations.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay | Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026
Fireballs, torchlight processions, street concerts, and one of the world’s most iconic New Year celebrations.

🧳 TRAVEL ESSENTIALS — What I Actually Use

I get asked a lot what I pack, book, and use on the road. Here’s the shortlist all tested over years going around the globe.

• Booking.com – My default for hotels and guesthouses worldwide.

• Agoda – Especially good for Asia deals.

• Discovercars.com – Best rental car aggregator.

• Skyscanner – Still the fastest way I find cheap multi-leg flights.

• Travel Insurance via SafetyWing – Month-to-month coverage for when plans change last-minute.

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Thanks for reading! If this issue helped you plan your next acro adventure, forward it to your crew — the more of us on one list, the better it gets.

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Next week: Related Fests Edition, where the acro world intersects with circus, flow arts, parkour, fire, dance, and movement culture at large.

Until then, keep catching and keep flying!
— Cat Xu
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