Updated for LUZIA, Fall 2025
This fall, get ready for the soaring and marvelous enchantment that a Cirque du Soleil production promises. The Quebec-based acrobatic and performing arts company will bring its acclaimed touring production of LUZIA back to Fairfax County under the iconic Big Top at Lerner Town Square at Tysons II from September 6, 2025 through October 19, 2025.
Here’s your guide to everything you need to know about seeing Cirque du Soleil in Tysons this Fall.
What is Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA About?
Courtesy Cirque du Soleil, image by Anne Colliard
In a series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, LUZIA takes audiences on a surreal escape to an imaginary Mexico – a sumptuously vibrant world suspended between dreams and reality. Smoothly passing from an old movie set to the ocean to a smoky dance hall or an arid desert, LUZIA journeys through a colorful tapestry of multiple places, faces and sounds
of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity.
Poetically guided by light (‘luz’ in Spanish) and rain (‘lluvia’), LUZIA chronicles the encounters of a parachuted traveler with the culture, nature and mythology of a dreamlike land inhabited by a mystifying menagerie of characters. Refreshing and unexpected, LUZIA enchants by artistically incorporating water into the acrobatic presentation – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.
LUZIA runs 125 minutes, including a 25-minute intermission.
Did you know?
- Each performance requires 140 pairs of shoes and there are approximately 1,000 costume pieces in LUZIA.
- Cirque du Soleil artists come from an array of backgrounds - some are former athletes, some alumni of circus schools or companies, and some with a variety of artistic disciplines like singing, dancing, or acting.
- A total of 115 people from 26 countries are part of the touring cast and crew of LUZIA.
When is Cirque du Soleil happening in Tysons?
Courtesy Cirque du Soleil, image by Matt Beard
The show runs from Saturday, September 6, 2025 to Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Performances occur Thursdays through Sundays, with a few other dates sprinkled in. Various show times are available, ranging from 12pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 7pm, and 7:30pm – check the performance schedule here.
Where is Cirque du Soleil being performed?
Tysons (look for the Big Top to the right of the photo), courtesy Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA will be performed at the Big Top at Lerner Town Square at Tysons II. Paying homage to the days of the traveling circus, this “village on wheels” is an iconic structure in and of itself.
Lerner Town Square is located at 8025 Galleria Drive, Tysons, VA 22102. This is adjacent to the Tysons Corner Center Metrorail station on the Silver Line. The tent will be set up in the paved lot between Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria.
Did you know?
- The Big Top stands 79 feet high and takes a team of approximately 50 people to raise the structure.
- The flags flying at the entrance of the Big Top represent the dozens of nationalities of the cast and crew.
How much are tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA in Tysons?
Courtesy Cirque du Soleil, image by Matt Beard
Tickets are on sale now and start at $60.
Family offers and VIP ticket packages are also available.
How to Get to Cirque du Soleil in Tysons & Where to Park
Consider taking the Metrorail to Cirque du Soleil. The show is adjacent to the Tysons Corner Center Metrorail station on the Silver Line. Keep in mind there is no parking lot at this Metrorail station.
Official parking is available with Colonial Parking for $25 at the gate. Book your space online in advance for a discounted rate of $20. The parking garage is located at 1750 Tysons Blvd., Tysons, VA 22102 or 1775 Tysons Blvd., Tysons, VA 22102. Plan to arrive no earlier than one hour prior to showtime.
There are various other lots and garages around Tysons to consider, but it is highly recommended to take Metrorail directly to show.
Where to Eat & Drink Near Cirque du Soleil
Due to the Big Top’s location adjacent to not just one, but two of the best shopping centers in Northern Virginia, your options for eating and drinking before the show are plentiful.
At Tysons Corner Center, enjoy a locally crafted beer on the open-air plaza at Barrel and Bushel or enjoy classic diner music and vibes with an elevated diner menu at Silver Diner. Or do a pre-show cocktail at Earls or Seasons 52.
At Tysons Galleria, make a reservation for fine dining at Lebanese Taverna or Wildfire Steaks, Chops & Seafood.
About a mile down Route 123, take the elevator 11 stories up to The Perch for an out-of-this-world pre-show putt putt game at Perch Putt, or check out one of the "25 Best New Restaurants in the Region" at Wren Tysons, located inside The Watermark Hotel. Across the street, grab bites and drinks at Archer Hotel Tysons' on-site restaurant, AKB.
Also nearby are Founding Farmers Tysons, Joon, Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Patsy’s American, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and Tysons Social Tavern (located within the DoubleTree).
Where to Stay Near Cirque du Soleil
Courtesy DoubleTree by Hilton McLean Tysons
Cirque du Soleil is the perfect excuse to book that staycation or vacation to Fairfax County. Directly adjacent to the Big Top, you’ll find several stunning hotel options. Your closest options include:
- The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner (0.4 miles)
- DoubleTree by Hilton McLean Tysons (0.5 miles)
- Courtyard by Marriott Tysons McLean (0.5 miles)
- Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center (0.6 miles)
- Hilton McLean Tysons Corner (0.7 miles)
For all nearby Tysons hotel options, click here.
Do you plan to get tickets to Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA while it is in town under the Big Top in Tysons? Share your experience with us on social media using #FXVA and @VisitFairfax.
