BuskFest is a busking festival which takes place in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland.The event comprises an outdoor daytime busking competition followed by a prize giving ceremony in Banbridge town centre.

Busking competition: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm  Every year the streets of Banbridge town centre are full to capacity with hundreds of musicians, singers, bands, solo artists and street performers entertaining large family crowds in the hope of winning a prize from the £3500 cash pot.

To register for the competition please choose your category and provide your details as required.

PLEASE NOTE:ALL BUSKERS MUST GO TO THE OLD TOWN HALL IN BANBRIDGE BETWEEN 11.30AM – 1.00PM ON THE MORNING OF THE COMPETITION (SAT 14TH JUNE 2025) FOR IN PERSON REGISTRATION AND PITCH ALLOCATION.

PITCH ALLOCATION IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.

For more information on prizes, event location, timings, registration at the competition and competition rules, etc. please visit:http://www.buskfest.com/

If you wish to contact the BuskFest team please email  buskfest@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.