Bring your long weekend to life at the Toronto International BuskerFest—a thrilling, action-packed outdoor festival full of entertainment for the whole family. From August 30-September 2, come out to Woodbine Park for Ontario’s largest gathering of buskers from around the world! 

A ton of captivating curiosities await you: circus performers, daredevils, acrobats, aerialists, magicians and more will all showcase their unique talents at the 25th year of this outrageous, fun-filled festival. In between performances, you can enjoy 30+ food vendors, an artisan market, live music, foam parties and more. 

Elizabeth Snell of Artists’ Play performing at BuskerFest

If your furry friend is itching to come along, be sure to stop by Bark in the Park TO! This canine extravaganza within the festival offers a pet-centric vendor market, fun photo ops, a costume contest and a variety of doggy activities for a tail-wagging good time.

All of this fun is for a great cause—festival admission is free with a donation to Epilepsy Toronto, a place for Torontonians living with epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders, to learn more about their condition and get the help they need.

Here’s a taste of some of the unique talent you can see at BuskerFest:

NorthFIRE Circus

NorthFIRE puts on a high-energy show— a sizzling mix of circus acts featuring fire hoops, acrobatics, and jaw-dropping pyro techniques. These choreographed fire performances are sure to leave you speechless.

Bex in Motion

Bex in Motion is a must-see performance—a quirky whirlwind of acrobatics, juggling, and dazzling hula hoop tricks, complete with spontaneous dance parties and audience interaction. 

The Street Circus

Two seasoned, Guinness World Record-holding performers come together for this wild circus extravaganza. Witness feats of hand balancing, hula hoops, cyr wheel, fire juggling, hand-to-hand acrobatics, and non-stop laughs. 

Tallbeat

Tallbeat takes stilts to the next level. Keep an eye out for this drum troupe playing Brazilian carnival music on stilts while dancing and roaming around the festival—the rolling rhythms and dizzying heights will make for a mesmerizing performance.

Dirty Dishes

BuskerFest offers plenty of live music, and this Canadian trio is one of the highlights! Dirty Dishes bring rich harmonies, clever songwriting, country-tinged ballads and killer charm for playful, genre-blending performances.

BuskerFest runs from August 30-September 2. For more information, visit their website.