• The Buskers Festival

The Buskers Festival is all about bringing to the streets! Over three days, from August 3-5, 2012 international, national and local entertainers create a spectacle on three stages throughout downtown St. John’s.

Watch, and maybe even volunteer to help, as jugglers, magicians, acrobats, comedians and plenty of performers we couldn’t even begin to define, show you what they can do!

This event appeals to the kid in everyone – get caught up in the wonder!

Here’s a list of performers scheduled for 2012:

Ganja the Great

Nigel Blackstar the Heavy Metal Magician

The Circus Firemen

Twin Tango

Daniel Craig Duo

709 Derby Girls

James Burke

The Annual Downtown Busker Festival is brought to you by Downtown St. John’s

Supported by:

Fortis Properties

Canadian Heritage

City of St. John’s

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