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St. Catharines Busker Festival
August 9 @ 5:00 pm - August 10 @ 9:00 pm
Performers from all around the world will entertain, amaze, and double-over audiences with laughter
this August 9th and 10th.
Some of the best buskers in the world will grace the picturesque streets of Downtown St. Catharines Friday August 9th and Saturday August 10th for the First Annual Downtown St. Catharines Busker Festival. Watch performers dance with fire, defy gravity, and entertain audiences downtown on St. Paul Street from Queen to Carlisle and James Street from King to St. Paul.
Kobblestone Productions in cooperation with the St. Catharines Downtown Association (SCDA) bring the marquee event of the summer complete with local vendors, musicians and much more. The event is free to attend and appropriate for all ages and demographics. Buskers receive an honorarium for their performances, but they also rely heavily on gratuities so generosity is appreciated.
“We’re really excited to bring this unique event to Downtown St. Catharines,” said Rachel Braithwaite, Executive Director of the St. Catharines Downtown Association. “This is going to be a great opportunity to Do More in the Core and get people out downtown.” Friday’s festivities will kick off at 5:00 pm with a death-defying Grand Opening stunt by Danny Zzzz and will wrap up with a Fire Spectacular at 9:00 pm where the event’s fire performers will light up the streets. Both will be held at the intersection of James and St. Paul.
Then on Saturday, things get started earlier at 11:00 am and run all the way into the evening culminating with Busk After Dusk at the new back patio at Ludology Boardgame Café where the world-renowned Monsters of Schlock will host a night more appropriate for the drinking crowd. “I was born and raised in the Niagara Region,” said Kobbler Jay, a variety show busker who specializes in juggling, fire eating, and balancing acts. “I can’t wait to come home and put on a show for my hometown.”
For performer schedules and more information, visit stcatharinesbuskerfest.com.
Details
- Start:
- August 9 @ 5:00 pm
- End:
- August 10 @ 9:00 pm
- Event Categories:
- Entertainment, Music, Newsletter
Venue
- Downtown St Catharines
- St Catharines, Ontario Canada + Google Map
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