An international cast of jugglers, acrobats, sword-swallowers, hip hop dancers and more descend on Edmonton for the annual Edmonton International Street Performers Festival.
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Launched in 1985, the first of its kind in North America, the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival celebrates busking and street entertainment with high-calibre acts from around the world.
From musicians to jugglers, acrobats to unicyclists, the festival features more than 500 outdoor performances by an international cast of amazing street artists.
All the action takes place in Sir Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton.
Schedule of Events
The event schedule for 2025 has yet to be announced. Stay tuned to see the full schedule soon!
Busker Academy Earn your BSc (Busker Skills and Circus). Daily workshops and community building games and activities. Busker Academy hours are 11:30 Am to 5:30 PM
The Patio Stage The outdoor stage located in the all-ages licensed patio has a fabulous line-up of music, dance and more throughout the Festival. Programming starts every day at 5:30 PM.
Licensed Patio Enjoy a beverage in the all-ages licensed patio! Patio hours are 11:30 AM to 11 PM, with last call at 10:30 PM.
The Works Art & Design Installations Check out outstanding installations in and around Churchill Square any time during Festival hours.
Tickets
All shows are by donation - bring cash to reward these hard working performers!
More Information
Entrance to StreetFest is free and wheelchair accessible. Outdoor performances are in the pass-the-hat tradition.
Let these cool winter events cure your cabin fever, as you embrace sub-zero temperatures and don your coziest thermal underthings to gather outdoors in relative safety.
