A busker is a person who entertains in a public place for donations. Busking is a time-honored tradition that adds to the vibrancy and culture of cities around the world.
Busker Fest is held annually in Salt Lake City to showcase local and traveling street performers. The festival celebrates the city's rich Vaudeville history by bringing the living tradition of busking and street theatre to downtown. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn about additional busking events in the area.
Appropriate for all ages, Busker Fest will thrill audiences with musicians, dancers, hula-hoopers, jugglers, and comedy. This event is free and open to the public. Performers will accept donations.
Busker Fest is a free festival, presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council and produced by Primrose Productions.
Busker Fest Headquarters is on Regent Street.
Find our info booth, Busker Bar, ATM/Change Booth and medical tent here.
Find Busker Fest performers at the 4 central pitches and roving Main Street in between 100 and 300 South.
McCarthey Pitch - Behind Eccles Theater (150 S Regent)
Eccles Steps - 150 S Main
Magic Corner - on Regent St
Main Street Pitch - 200 S Main
Busking Bus Theatre - 250 S Main
Gallivan Ave Pitch - 50 E Gallivan Ave (behind Gallivan by Good Grammar, Pulp, Monkeywrench)
Street performers work for donations. Bring your small bills or Venmo to support what you love.
Busker Fest is ADA-accessible. Drop off location is on 175 S Regent Street. For questions or accessibility requests, please contact Kim (text or call) at 801-509-1208 or email primroseslc@gmail.com
Getting to Busker Fest: Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic in both directions between South Temple and 400 South. TRAX will be running on a regular schedule and Busker Fest is in the Free Fare Zone!
There is ample parking nearby. The City Creek Garage offers FREE parking for the first two hours. Choose from a variety of parking garages and on-street parking. Parking Info
This event is free and open to the public. Performers will accept donations.
2023/05/26 - 2023/05/27
Regent Street Black Box at Eccles Theater
144 South Regent Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Busker Fest is ADA-accessible. Drop off location is on 175 S Regent Street. For questions or accessibility requests, please contact Kim (text or call) at 801-509-1208 or email primroseslc@gmail.com