• ANNUAL DOWNTOWN BUSKER FESTIVAL SHOWS CANCELLED FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Please be advised that due to inclement weather all Busker shows scheduled for today, Friday, August 5 have been cancelled.

However, the show must go on and arrangements have been made to move the festival inside on Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at City Hall on New Gower Street. Plenty of FREE parking available at the City Hall parking garage! Check out all the great performers, free face painting by the Wandering Brush, amazing chaulk art and a real living statue will all be on hand at the show on Saturday.

On Sunday, August 7, if the  weather is suitable we will follow our regular schedule using all three outside venues. If the weather is poor again on Sunday the shows will take place inside at the Scotia Center on Water Street from 12 noon to 5:00 pm.

Here’s the RAIN SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 AT CITY HALL FROM 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM:

10:00, Neighborhood Strays, City Hall
11:00, Jonathan Burns, City Hall
12:00, Thom Sellectomy, City Hall
1:00, Wally, City Hall
2:00, Trulee Odd Show, City Hall
3:00, Ernest the Magnifico, City Hall
4:00, Neighborhood Strays, City Hall

HERE’S THE RAIN SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY (IF NEED BE) AT SCOTIA CENTER FROM 12 NOON TO 5:00 PM:

12:00, Wally, Scotia Centre
1:00, Ernest the Magnifico, Scotia Centre
2:00, Thom Sellectomy, Scotia Centre
3:00, Trulee Odd Show, Scotia Centre
4:00, Jonathan Burns, Scotia Centre

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