Buskers Festival returns to Riverside Park

This year marks the fourth edition of the Kamloops International Buskers Festival, a free-to-attend street theatre festival that is as unique as the city that gives it a home.

The festival brings four days of fun to downtown Kamloops, and features professional street performers from around the world, as well as regional and local performers (amateur, emergent and professional).

The festival will be held in Riverside Park from July 27 to July 30.

The objective of the Kamloops International Buskers Festival is to bring free, live performing arts programming to the Interior of B.C. in an inclusive and accessible way.

It is not often that performances of this quality and calibre are provided free of charge in an outdoor festival setting. The acts are limited only by the imagination and skill of the performers, two commodities they have in boundless supply.

The great thing about busking is that it doesn’t discriminate — it is an art form that is available to anyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity or religion. The festival allows anyone to showcase their talents in a safe and judgment-free space and encourages individuals from all walks of life to take part in the festival. Arts and performing are a common ground between many cultures and it allows people to connect on various levels.

In The Park

There will be two stages located at the east end of Riverside Park and a third stage at the west end, near the spray park. Multiple busk stop locations throughout Riverside Park will feature an amazing variety of local buskers and artisans, entertainment, art, music and more.

Consider A Tip

While it is free to attend the Kamloops International Buskers Festival, the performers do work for gratuities. Each performer welcomes tips at the end of their performance, money that goes directly to that performer or act. This is how they earn their living as they travel the world to perform at street festivals.