Buskers will be given between 2-4 performance slots at designated locations in the CBD of Toowoomba. Each set will be 25min long with a 5 minute strike/set up window. This preliminary round will be old-school busking; just you, your instruments and the city around you.
During the preliminary round, secret judges will be watching the performances and picking the top buskers for the finals. The finals will take place on main stage in the Grand Central Square where finalists will get a shot to sway the judges and take home the grand prize.
This busking festival isn’t just about finding the best busker. During the event, there will also be a People’s Choice Award as voted by friends, family, and the general public that dig your music as they walk by. So even if you don’t make it to the finals, there is a good chance you could still walk away with some great prizes!

A busker is defined as “someone performing or creating an artwork in a public space with the intention of entertaining the public”.
We don’t want this to be just another battle of the buskers competition, but our goal is to champion and encourage the local artists in our city as well as to give them a space to give something fun and beautiful back to the city of Toowoomba.

WIth $1000 cash prize up for grabs and numerous other goodies, who wouldn’t wanna throw themselves in the mix?