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| - For the last two years I've been able to attend the Port Credit Buskerfest and I have to say, it's one of the coolest, most unique, best organized festivals I've been to in the 905 area code. Sure there are lots of ribfests, jazz fests, blues fests and the like in the 'burbs, but in terms of truly unique weekend events in the summer - Port Credit has it down pat.
Each year the BIA and it's planning committee of volunteers, hires the most popular buskers (aka street performers) from around the globe. You can catch anything from fire spitters/swalloers, to death defying stunts, to acrobats, to balloon artists, to clowns, magicians and some that do all of the above and more.
The entire Port Credit strip (and parts of memorial park) get transformed from a small town in Mississauga to an open-air circus.
While admission is free, my recommendation is that you bring either a roll of loonies, two-nies or event a fist-full of five dollar bills to show your appreciation for the acts as they don't receive much money to be there and rely on your generosity with which to make their living.
This year (2015) is the much anticipated 10th anniversary of the Port Credit Buskerfest. I predict they'll be rolling out the red carpet with some extra special acts as well as bringing back some year over year fan faves (what up Rubin dotdotdot and Peter Rabbit).
Definitely great fun for the whole family (and kids of all ages - especially the grown up ones)
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