AUG 8 – 10, 2025

Catch all four days of the festival.

Head-on-down to Sparks Street every day from August 8th to 10th to catch the greatest show in Ottawa! (Schedule subject to change). The festival is FREE… but the performers always appreciate donations!

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FRIDAY, AUG 2

Marriott Stage



FRIDAY, AUG 2

HOT 89.9 Stage


11:00 AM Dr. Miracle

12:00 PM Yo-Yo Guy

1:00 PM Becky à la Plage

2:00 PM Hercinia Arts

3:30 PM Backstreet Kids

4:30 PM Yo-Yo Guy

5:30 PM Hercinia Arts

6:30 PM Backstreet Kids

7:30 PM Reuben DotDotDot

8:30 PM Skye the Guy

9:30 PM Backstreet Kids


FRIDAY, AUG 2

The Art Department Stage



SATURDAY, AUG 3

HOT 89.9 Stage


11:00 AM Hercinia Arts

1:00 PM Lisa Lottie

2:00 PM Hercinia Arts

3:00 PM Backstreet Kids

4:00 PM Lisa Lottie

5:00 PM Backstreet Kids

6:00 PM Hercinia Arts

7:00 PM Yo-Yo Guy

8:00 PM Backstreet Kids

9:45 PM Fire Show


SATURDAY, AUG 3

The Art Department Stage



SUNDAY, AUG 4

Canada Stage



SUNDAY, AUG 4

Marriott Stage


11:30 AM Yo-Yo Guy

12:30 PM Becky à la Plage

2:30 PM Yo-Yo Guy

3:30 PM Becky à la Plage

4:30 PM Skye the Guy

5:30 PM Yo-Yo Guy

6:30 PM Becky à la Plage

7:30 PM Yo-Yo Guy


SUNDAY, AUG 4

The Art Department Stage


12:00 PM Hercinia Arts

1:00 PM Backstreet Kids

2:00 PM Dr. Miracle

3:00 PM Hercinia Arts

4:00 PM Cowguy Jon

5:00 PM Dr. Miracle

6:00 PM Hercinia Arts

7:00 PM Backstreet Kids

8:00 PM Dr. Miracle

9:00 PM Backstreet Kids


MONDAY, AUG 5

Canada Stage


11:00 AM Lisa Lottie

12:00 PM Yo-Yo-Guy

1:00 PM Her Majesty’s Secrect Circus

2:00 PM Breakcity All-Stars

3:00 PM Yo-Yo-Guy

4:30 PM Grand Finale


MONDAY, AUG 5

Marriott Stage



MONDAY, AUG 5

HOT 89.9 Stage



MONDAY, AUG 5

The Art Department Stage



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.

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SATURDAY AUG 9 @ 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+).


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SUNDAY AUG 10

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!