May 29th, 2025 | PRESS RELEASE
Announcing Salt Lake City’s Annual Busker Fest SLC
Salt Lake City Arts Council and Primrose Productions are proud to present Busker Fest SLC
Salt Lake City, Utah – Busker Fest SLC, held on May 30 and 31, is a free community festival to celebrate street performance. Performers from around the world come to Salt Lake City and join nearly 100 local artists to bring this annual festival to life.
Busker Fest takes over the sidewalks, closes the roads, and creates a free and unforgettable cultural experience. Find us on Main Street and Regent Street from 100 to 200 South and inside the lobby at Eccles Theater. Historically, this district was home to a handful of Vaudeville theaters. With a nod to that era, Busker Fest SLC brings quirky, joyful entertainment back to town.
Announcing the following headliners for 2025:
- Pancho Libre (Mexico)
- Satya Hoops (Australia)
- Sam Malcolm (Boulder, CO)
- Marcus, Funny Man Who Does Tricks (West Jordan, UT)
- Sir Mime A Lot (New Haven, CT)
- Greg Frisbee (Orlando, FL)
- Loona Fortuna Clown Tarot (Salt Lake City)
One of the best aspects of this event is the number of simultaneous performances. If you don’t connect with an act, find the next performer 20 feet away.
New this year: A full lineup of local cirque and cabaret acts inside Eccles Theater Lobby!
You will find these acts in the various pitches — Busker lingo for a circle on the street where crowds gather for the show — surrounding Eccles Theater. Outside of the pitches, be ready to be entertained by roving performers, magic shows, and street musicians lining the streets. Busker Fest SLC is a FREE event and open to the public, however, attendees should be prepared to tip performers and acts that they love — bring your wallet full of cash!
“Buskers contribute to the character and texture of a vibrant city, engaging people in unexpected ways. We love to see seasoned performers step off the stage and onto the street. We equally love to spotlight new artists or new acts. We celebrate the traditional and applaud the weird. One of the best aspects of this event is the number of simultaneous performances. If you don’t connect with an act, find the next performer 20 feet away,” said Kim Angeli, Event Director and Owner of Primrose Productions.
What is a busker? A busker is a person who entertains in a public place for donations. Busking is a time-honored tradition that adds to the vibrancy and culture of cities around the world, including here in Salt Lake City.
Busker Fest 2025
Friday, May 30, 5–10 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, 5–10 p.m.
Busker Fest SLC is presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council in partnership with Primrose Productions and support from Downtown Alliance, Visit Salt Lake, Fisher Brewing, and Beehive Distilling. For interviews and/or additional photography, please contact Kim Angeli with Primrose Productions, primroseslc@gmail.com.
*****Traveling headliners are available for interviews on Thursday, May 29, and Friday, May 30. Local entertainers and event organizers are available anytime!*****
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Busker Fest
About Salt Lake City Arts Council: The mission of the Salt Lake City Arts Council is to promote, present, and support artists, arts organizations, and arts activities in order to further the development of the arts community and to benefit the public by expanding awareness, access, and participation.
About Busker Fest: Busker Fest is presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council in partnership with Primrose Productions, a Salt Lake City-based event production agency specializing in community events, grassroots marketing, and public space activations. Busker Fest debuted in 2018, focusing on the vibrant and spontaneous art of street performance in SLC.
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