MONDO - 1990
Festival conceived in January 1990 and planned for early Feb.
Advertised as "The biggest juggling festival in the upper Midwest between Groundhog's Day and Valentine's Day"
The title "Mondo" supplied/coined by Dave Walbridge.
Approximately 80 people for a one day festival in Peik gym.
MONDO II - 1991
First T-shirt - "Clubhenge" Art by Dave Walbridge.
"MONDO Jugglefest" logo by Dave Linton.
First organized show on Saturday p.m.
Around 100 people for a 1.5 day festival in Norris gym
MONDO III - 1992
T-shirt - "Juggle until you're Extinct" featuring a juggling Tyranosaur, by Dave Linton.
The year of the overboard?
MONDO IV - 1993
T-Shirt - "Valentine's Day Massacre" by Dave Linton.
Festival moves to Cooke Hall.
Show moves to St. Paul Student Center theater.
Special guest, Jeff Mason
MONDO V - 1994
Admission: $4.00 - $6.00 (including show ticket).
T-shirt - "Atlas" by Dave Linton - became infamous as 'the naked guy shirt'
MONDO VI - 1995
Admission: Free
The Mondo without a t-shirt.
Show w/ special guest, Craig Carlson - Sold Out
"As always, this show features top-notch talent from around the region performing new material, never before seen on the MONDO stage. U. of M. alumnus Craig Carlson headlines this year's show, which also includes the Dew Drop Jugglers, No Strings Attached, the Twin Cities Unicycle Club and AirPlay!"
$5.00 adult $3.50 Child (under 10) $4.00 U. of M. Student
MONDO VII - 1996
Festival goes to 3-day format.
Admission: $2.00
Attendance tops 300!
T-shirt - "The Mondo" by Jim Wink
Show w/ special guest, Sean Emery - Sold Out
MONDO VIII - 1997
Admission: $4.00 - $5.00
T-shirt - "Pooh" by Ochen Kalen.
Show moves to the Music Box Theater - downtown Minneapolis.
Tickets: $5.00 - $7.00 MC, Tuey Wilson
MONDO IX - 1998
T-shirt - "Paul Bunyan" by Andrew Rose.
Show moves to Minneapolis Women's Club - special guest, Jay Gilligan
MONDO X - 1999
Admission: $5.00 - $7.00 ($2.00 - 3.00 for spectators)
T-Shirt - "X Figure" by Rita Minnichsoffer.
MONDO moves into it's current home at Concordia University in St. Paul.
Addition of spectator pass pushes attendance over 500.
Show special guest: Scott Burton
Tickets: $5.00 - $7.00
MONDO XI - 2000
Admission: $5.00 - 7.00 ($2.00 - 3.00 for spectators)
T-Shirt - "Cityscape" by Rita Minnichsoffer.
The MONDO Spectacular begins it's streak of selling out each year.
Tickets: $5.00 - $7.00
MONDO XII - 2001
Admission: $5.00 - 7.00 ($2.00 - 3.00 for spectators)
T-Shirt - "Silhouette" by Penny Tesarek (featuring Dave Walbridge and Jay Gilligan)
Tickets: $8.00 - $10.00
MONDO XIII - 2002
Admission: $5.00 - 7.00 ($2.00 - 3.00 for spectators)
T-shirt - "The King of Clubs" by Martin Grider and Jerry Martin (featuring the unicycle riderback)
Among other things, MONDI XIII saw the breaking of a world record for jumping rope while on a unicycle.
Tickets: $8.00 - $10.00
MONDO XIV - 2003
Admission: $5.00 - 7.00 ($2.00 - 3.00 for spectators)
T-shirt - "Club Mondo" by Rita Minnichsoffer and Tom Tesarek
MONDO Spectacular sells out again, pushing the question of a new show venue.
Tickets: $8.00 - $10.00
MONDO XV - 2004
Admission: $3.00 - 5.00 (no spectators)
T-shirt - "Snowflake" by Laura Gerald
MONDO Spectacular move to St. Paul's Central High School.
The new venue gave us more seats and better sightlines to the stage.
Tickets: $10.00
MONDO XVI - 2005
Admission: $3.00 - 5.00
T-Shirt - "Juggling Unicycler" by Laura Gerald
MONDO Spectacular held at Central High School.
Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for kids
Special Guest: Matt Hall
MONDO XVII - 2006
Admission: $3.00 - 5.00
T-Shirt - "Juggling Unicycle Robot" by Laura Gerald
MONDO Spectacular held at Central High School.
Tickets: $10-$12 for adults, $8-$10 for kids
Special Guests: Ryan Atkins & Matt Hall
MONDO XVIII - 2007
Admission: $5.00 - 7.00
T-Shirt - "Juggling Strongman" by BT Livermore
MONDO Spectacular held at Central High School
Tickets: $10-12 Adults, $8-10 Kids
Special Guest: Doc Popular
MONDO XIX - 2008
Admission: $5.00 - 7.00
T-Shirt - "Russian Constructivism" by Laura Gerald and Cali Mastny
MONDO Spectacular held at Central High School
Tickets: $10-12 Adults, $8-10 Kids
Special Guest: Ivan Pecel