The 27th annual Kingston’s Buskers Rendezvous has begun, running until Sunday, July 12th. The event, which was started as a a fun addition to Downtown Kingston’s July Sidewalk Sale, has now become known as one of the preeminent festivals of its kind in Canada.
This year there is a great mix of new, returning and original buskers who are sure to delight audiences of all ages with their magic, juggling, dancing, songs, and more.
For four days, both local and international buskers perform downtown for free – it’s up to the audience to decide how much to pay, as the Buskers earn their living by “passing the hat”. So if you enjoy their performance let them know when the hat is passed!
To locate individual buskers, you can find the most up-to-date schedule at The Kington Whig Standard Busker Information Booth in Confederation Park across from City Hall, . The booth is open daily from 11 am to 10 pm.
The Friday, July 10 schedule of performers is below.
Each day’s schedule will be posted to the Kingston Buskers Rendezvous Facebook page.
BUSKER PLAY
St. Andrews Church Lawn
11:00 am-l:00 pm: Bandaid the Clown, Rynestone, Circus Firemen, Wacky Chad
DAYTIME SHOWS
1:00 pm: Secret Circus, Red Trouser Show – Princess St between Bagot & Wellington
1:40 pm: Gazzo – Princess Street between Bagot & Wellington
2:20 pm: Rynestone, Ernest the Magnifico – Princess St between Bagot & Wellington
3:00 pm: The Acrobat Guy – Sydenham Street between Princess & Queen
4:20 pm: Wacky Chad – Sydenham Street between Princess & Queen
ONTARIO STREET & MARKET SQUARE
6:00 pm: Dream State Circus, Circus Firemen
7:00 pm: Ernest the Magnifico, Wacky Chad, The Acrobat Guy
8:00 pm: Secret Circus, Rynestone
9:00 pm: Circus Firemen, Gazzo, Red Trouser Show
10:00 pm: Dream State Circus
Street Performers are spontaneous and the above schedule is subject to change.
Bonus: If you have red/blue 3D glasses, check out some photos from the 2010 Buskers Rendezvous
Buskers Schedule graphic source: Downtown Kingston on Facebook
