August 25, 2011

Now in its 11th year of wacky and wonderful fun, the Scotiabank Toronto International BuskerFest starts today! Hosting hundreds of fantastic street performers from across the globe, BuskerFest fills the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood with daredevils and magicians, circus acts, contortionists, clowns, acrobats, aerialists, musicians and more!

New this year is the “Magic Corner,” a stage completely dedicated to magic; the Fionn MacCool’s Beer Garden; and a celebration of Morocco in the “Sultan’s Tent” in Berczy Park. Three benefit shows in support of Epilepsy Toronto will include a performance by Montreal’s Cirque Éloize as well as two group gala shows, featuring a collection of the BuskerFest performers. Scotiabank will match each dollar donated by the audience at “The Fire Show” on August 27th at 9:30pm, which will feature the “hottest” of BuskerFest’s fire acts.

All BuskerFest performances take place in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood; for a complete festival map and for more information about the event’s support of Epilepsy Toronto, go to the BuskerFest website.