Abingdon VA Calling for Street Performers for the 4th Annual Busker Fest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 26, 2018

Contact:  Amanda Leslie Livingston

   Marketing Manager

   Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau

   335 Cummings Street, Abingdon VA 24210

   (276) 676-2282

Abingdon VA Calling for Street Performers for the 4^th Annual Busker Fest

Abingdon, VA – Performers of all types are invited to apply to be a part of the 4^th Annual Main Street Busker Fest, happening Labor Day weekend in Abingdon, VA. Accepted artists will receive a fee for their work as well as tips from attendees.

Busker Fest will take place Saturday September 1^st, filling the sidewalks of downtown Abingdon with weird, wonderful performing artists. The festival is presented by Abingdon Main Street and the Abingdon Music Experience. The organizers are calling for performers of all stripes to participate in the festival, whether or not they have busking experience.

“Busking” is an age-old tradition in which artists play publicly for tips, performing on street corners or wherever a crowd gathers. Past performers have included fire breathers, magicians, contortionists, acrobats, comedians, dancers, musicians and more.

The Festival will take place Saturday September 1^st, 11:00am to 5:00pm on Main Street in downtown Abingdon, followed by Buskers After Dark, an evening event for adults. The Busker Fest is family friendly, with special kid-oriented activities from 11:00am to 3:00pm; Buskers After Dark is a 21+ event.

The Main Street Busker Fest is a fundraiser for Abingdon Main Street, a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Main Street program. Abingdon Music Experience is supported by the Town of Abingdon and the Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau. Main Street Busker Fest is also currently seeking out sponsors for the event, with opportunities at all price levels.

To apply artists should visit http://www.mainstreetbuskerfest.com and submit a description of their act and a link to a video.  Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2018.

The Main Street Busker Fest is a fundraiser for Abingdon Main Street, a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Main Street program.  Abingdon Music Experience is supported by the Town of Abingdon and the Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau.

For more information, visit www.mainstreetbuskerfest.com or contact Event Coordinator Sara Saavedra at (276) 676-2282 or ssaavedra@abingdon-va.gov.

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