# Ottawa International Buskerfest
> Ottawa's favourite street festival

Ottawa International Buskerfest is a free, family-friendly street festival on Sparks Street, Ottawa. Edition: August 7–9, 2026. 3 days, 4 stages, 20+ performers, ~100,000+ attendance. Presented by Downtown BIA. Production by Circus Factory Inc & Orbital Talent.

NOTE: Set times are start times only and are subject to change. Tickets and class registration link out; no transactions occur on this site.

Four stages run scheduled shows: World Exchange Plaza Stage (Queen and Albert at Metcalfe); Hot 89.9 Stage (Between O'Connor and Metcalfe); hello Downtown Stage (Between Bank and O'Connor); Canada Stage (Between Kent and Bank). Circus Factory, at the Elgin end, runs drop-in workshops rather than scheduled shows.

## Key pages
- [Schedule](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/schedule/): Every set on every stage, filterable by day, stage and act type, with printable day sheets. Also available as markdown.
- [Performers](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/): All 24 acts, with set times on each profile.
- [Getting here](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/getting-here/): O-Train, buses, cycling and parking for Sparks Street.
- [FAQ](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/faq/): Cost, times, pets, food, first aid and tipping.
- [Accessibility](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/accessibility/): Step-free access, accessible washrooms, street-level shows.
- [About](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/about/): What the festival is and who runs it.

## Performers
- [Pancho Libre](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/pancho-libre/): Circus & Variety, from Mexico.
- [Satya Bella Hoops](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/satya-hoops/): Hula-Hoop, from Australia.
- [James Jordan Magic](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/james-jordan-magic/): Magic & Illusion, from Calgary.
- [The Mighty Quinn](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/the-mighty-quinn-show/): Juggling, from Vancouver.
- [Mat Ricardo](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/mat-ricardo/): Juggling, from London.
- [Lift the show](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/lift-acrobatic-spectacle/): Circus & Variety, from Winnipeg.
- [Hercinia Arts the Construction Guys](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/hercinia-arts-construction-guy/): Aerial & Acrobatics, from Toronto.
- [Hercinia Arts the Aerial Space Show](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/hasa-the-aerial-space-show/): Aerial & Acrobatics, from Toronto.
- [Mike Wood](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/mike-wood/): Comedy, from Union.
- [Same Same but Different](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/same-same-but-different/): Circus & Variety, from Argentina.
- [Seb and Fritzzz](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/seb-and-fritzzz/): Circus & Variety, from Germany.
- [Marble duo acrobatics](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/marble-circus-duo/): Circus & Variety, from Japan.
- [The Fire Ninja](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/the-fire-ninja/): Fire, from Australia.
- [All Strings Attached](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/anna-krazy/): Contortion, from Estonia.
- [Big Wheel Show](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/hannah-cryle/): Circus & Variety, from Australia.
- [Skye the Guy](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/skye-the-guy/): Fire, from Ottawa.
- [Jon the Cowguy](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/cowguy-jon/): Juggling, from Ottawa.
- [Yoshi Juggles](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/yoshi-juggles/): Juggling, from Ottawa.
- [Mike Conway Magic](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/mike-conway-magic/): Magic & Illusion, from Ottawa.
- [Silver Elvis](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/silver-elvis/): Circus & Variety.
- [Brad the Balloon Guy](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/brad-the-balloon-guy/): Balloon Art, from Ottawa.
- [Luna Living Statue](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/luna-living-statue/): Circus & Variety, from Montreal.
- [Francois “Chalky” Pelletier](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/francois-pelletier/): Chalk Art, from Ottawa.
- [Maki Mai](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/performers/maki-mai/): Kids & Family, from Ottawa.

## Optional
- [Sponsors](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/sponsors/): Partners and supporters of the festival.
- [Get involved](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/get-involved/): Perform, vend, volunteer or sponsor.
- [Vote](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/vote/): People’s Choice Award vote + audience survey, and the Cirque du Soleil LUZIA offer.
- [Contact](https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/contact/): Enquiries.