The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival is back for more fun, laughter and deft-defying acts from July 10-15. This year due to light rail transit construction blocking off its traditional home in Churchill Square, the festival will take over the streets and byways around Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, also known as Gazebo Park, in Old Strathcona.
The festival, now in its 35th year, sees performers from across the world come to Edmonton to share their skills in front of live audiences. In a twist to many other performance events, the crowd direct pays the performers in the form of tips, so a close connection between performer and audience is key. Each year, the festival entertains thousands of spectators. More information can be found at http://edmontonstreetfest.com/
Kim-Possible performs during the 2018 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival launch at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park in Edmonton, on Monday, July 9, 2018.
Volunteer Kashmir Bishop, 11, catches a ping pong ball in an act by King Pong, a.k.a. Michael Trautman, during the 2018 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival launch at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park in Edmonton on Monday, July 9, 2018.
South Korea’s Croquiky Brothers perform during the 2018 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival launch at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park in Edmonton, on Monday, July 9, 2018.
Magic Brian pulls a nail from his nose as he performs during the 2018 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival launch at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park in Edmonton, on Monday, July 9, 2018.