CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN OTTAWA
4 days / 4 stages
20+ performers / 175,000 people
An unforgettable experience.
August 4 – 7, 2023 • Sparks Street
Catch it on
WHO’S ON?
Acts not to be missed
World-class performers from across the globe bring years of training in blood, sweat, and smiles (no tears here) to amaze audiences of all ages in Ottawa’s beautiful Sparks Street.
COME JOIN THE
Join our talented team of professional busker & circus instructors onsite every day of the festival from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm and try your hand at plate spinning, juggling, diabolo and more! Workshops are FREE!
MEANWHILE, IN THE CROWD…
Strolling Performers
Catch amazing, unscheduled performances all over Sparks Street. Clowns, jugglers, face-painters, stilt-walkers… you never know who (or what) you’ll see.
Vendors & Restaurants
Not-to-be-missed vendor experiences! Have a delicious Beavertail, some Heavenly Desserts, or try some of Ottawa’s finest restaurants and pubs in a festive atmosphere!
SOMETHING FOR EVERY AGE
Special Events
World-class performers from across the globe bring years of training in blood, sweat, and smiles (no tears here) to amaze audiences of all ages in Ottawa’s beautiful Sparks Street.
SUNDAY AUG 6 @ 9:30 PM • HOT 89.9 STAGE
Fiesta of Flames
Hosted by ZAP Circus, join some of the world’s best fire performers as they literally light up Sparks Street.
SATURDAY AUG 5 @ 9 PM • MARRIOTT BALLROOM
Buskers and Burlesque
Join Ottawa’s best burlesque performers and some of the world’s top variety artists in this risqué mashup of circus and vaudeville.
Adults only (18+).
Adults only (18+).
MONDAY AUG 7 @ 5:00 PM • HOT 89.9 STAGE
The Grand Finale
All all-out variety extravaganza! Catch 12 festival favourite acts — and more — putting on one last big show at Buskerfest. The Grand Finale show is always full of collaborations and crazy surprises, not to mention the People’s Choice Award presentation, so don’t miss it!
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HELP THE FEST
Call for Volunteers!
Spend some time with amazing people this Civic Holiday weekend, and volunteer with Buskerfest!
Jobs include strolling Sparks Street, monitoring event tents and performance sites, and even helping some of the worlds best street performers. You’ll get to see some amazing shows and we’ll even feed you!
