Travel Canada - Every August Halifax hosts one of the biggest Busker Festivals in the world. Free entertainment for 11 days

Halifax hosts one of the Biggest Busker Festivals in the World
Free Entertainment for 11 Days

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Halifax, Nova Scotia - Every year in August Halifax hosts street performers from around the world who provide free entertainment to about a half-million people throughout the 11-day International Busker Festival. This is one of the largest events of its kind in the world. Mimes, magicians, jugglers, fire-dancers, pavement artists, musicians and puppeteers perform their street theatre at no charge. A hat is passed for contributions at the end of each performance. There's family-friendly entertainment (interactive village, clowns, face painters) and adult-friendly beer tents. It all takes place along a one-kilometer stretch of historic Halifax's downtown waterfront. The entertainment starts about noon each each and runs till 10 pm.

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