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The Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival is all about bringing performance entertainment to the streets! From August 8-10, 2025, our streets will be alive with national, international, and local talent—including jugglers, magicians, acrobats, comedians, visual artists, and more.

The festival is FREE and runs 12 pm – 9 pm daily. Plus, it’s open to all ages, and we’ll have face painting, balloon twisters, and living art statues for everyone to enjoy.

2025 Busker Schedule: 

Friday August 8th

12 pm Tim Holland – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

1 pm   Mighty Quinn – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

2 pm   Seb & Fritz – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

3 pm   Flow Berger – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped Mall

4 pm   Tim Holland – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

5 pm   Mighty Quinn – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

5 pm   Flow Berger – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

6 pm   Seb & Fritz  – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

7 pm   Flow Berger – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

7pm    Mighty Quinn -Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped Mall

8 pm   Seb & Fritz – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

8 pm   Tim Holland – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

Saturday August 9th

12 pm   Seb & Fritz – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

1 pm     Flow Berger – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

2 pm     Tim Holland – Harbourside Park

3 pm     Mighty Quinn – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

4 pm     Seb & Fritz – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped Mall

5 pm     Flow Berger – Harbourside Park

5 pm     Mighty Quinn – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped Mall

6 pm     Tim Holland – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

6 pm     Rhythm Village– Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

7 pm     Mighty Quinn – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

7 pm     Flow Berger – Harbourside Park

8 pm     Seb & Fitz – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

8 pm     Tim Holland – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

Sunday August 10th

12 pm  Flow Berger- Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

1 pm    Seb & Fritz – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

2 pm    Mighty Quinn – Harbourside Park

3 pm    Tim Holland – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

4 pm    Flow Berger – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped Mall

5 pm    Seb & Fritz – Harbourside Park

5 pm    Tim Holland – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped Mall

6 pm    Mighty Quinn – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

7 pm    Tim Holland – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

7 pm    Seb & Fritz – Harbourside Park

8 pm     Flow Berger  – Fun Zone/Water St. Ped. Mall

8 pm     Mighty Quinn – Atlantic Place/Water St. Ped. Mall

 *Be sure to look out for Pixy Mama Face Painting and Balloon Animals by Kelly Denine at the Fun Zone and the Atlantic Place / Water St. Pedestrian Mall sites.

2025 Busker BIO’s:

Tim Holland:

Tim has been professionally entertaining for over 2 decades. His performing adventures have taken him across Canada as well as internationally to venues in Europe, Asia, and Australia. He’s shared venues with the likes of Splash and Boots, Sharon & Bram, Fred Penner and Martin Short. 

A Master Ventriloquist, Tim Holland attempts death defying stunts while arguing with himself. You can try to see if his lips are moving, but you’ll probably miss something funny or amazing. 

The show features not only ventriloquism, but dangerous juggling objects, and a high unicycle. He has performed for the President of Singapore, trained with masters of comedy, and has a rubber-chicken that dances the can-can. Get Set for More Laughs than you can Shake a Stick-Puppet at!

Seb & Fritz:

Sebastian “Seb” Whipits, a German whip performer with a concupiscent presence and a flirtatious personality has paired up with DJ Fritzzz Von Bonn, an artist of few words but many amazing beats. Growing up in the small town of Kleinstadt gave Seb ample time to sharpen his skills as the first whip juggler in the world. Taking in the sounds of his youth, DJ Fritzz honed his craft in the underground techno scene of Germany during the 90’s at clubs like Ultraschall, Aufschwung Ost/Stammheim, U60311 and many others. This multiple award winning show features whip cracking, whip juggling, and an unbelievable duel fire whip finale all backed by the discotheque vocal stylings of DJ Fritzzz. “Verpassen Sie es nicht!

Flow Berger:

Experience the captivating talents of Flow Berger, an entertainment virtuoso renowned for his mesmerizing circus performances that have captivated audiences across 51 countries for over two decades. From dazzling showcases at International Festivals to TV appearances and prestigious venues, Flow Berger continues to astound with his creativity. 

With a passion for spreading joy and laughter through his one-of-a-kind shows, Flow Berger’s entertainment mission is far from over.

Don’t miss his latest sensation, “The Heavy Entertainment Show,” a solo variety extravaganza destined to be a standout highlight at any event.

 

The Mighty Quinn:

The Mighty Quinn show is designed to be a special positive experience for all those who witness it. Beginning his career at only 15 Quinn is only a few months shy of hitting 10 years of making audiences laugh, clap and cheer around the globe. The shows main purpose is to inspire and bring light to strangers on the street who didn’t plan on watching a world class show. Using comedy and audience participation Quinn creates an environment where the audience feels like they are a part of creating the magic.
The show includes countless incredible juggling tricks including a show stopping finale of juggling an apple a battle axe and a machete all while balancing on a ten foot unicycle. Yes he does eat the apple at the same time! Other aspects feature handstands, balance, acrobatics and marvelous wit. Quinns show has taken him to countries such as America, Scotland, Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Myanmar, Haiti, Malaysia, China, Japan, Netherlands, and many more!

Rhythm Village:

Rhythm Village is a local dance group formed in 2023. They are an inclusive community for dancers of all backgrounds and levels to come and join their weekly free workshops that feature street dance styles and international dance styles. Find them on Instagram at @Rhythm_ _Village to learn more about their group and get info on their free sessions! Come and see their freestyle dance performance as they listen to the beat and let their creativity flow!

Pixy Mamma:

Pixy Mama has been painting on people for the past 15 years, bringing joy with her magic pixy dust wherever she goes! She has been growing a sweet team of pixies the past few years in order to keep spreading the pixy vibe! She has the most fun when there’s music to dance to while she wields her magic brush! 

Balloon Animals by Kelly Denine:

Kelly is the only Certified Balloon Artist in Canada, and has travelled to the US and England for many balloon conventions. Not only does she make fun animals for the kids, she’s also made a dress completely out of balloons, and worked on a team who built a ride-on motorcycle!

MA Spray Art:

 
MA Spray Art is a Newfoundland spray paint and street artist specializing in live painting. From space, superheroes, fantasy and landscapes, watch as paintings are made before your eyes. More than just a painting, it’s a show in itself.
 

 Looking for more fun things to do downtown? Explore our Events where you can find live entertainment every night of the week.

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