STEPS TO STREETFEST…

THE HOW TO’S & DID YOU KNOW’S OF THE FESTIVAL

The Artists

StreetFest is a curated festival. This means all of the artists you see on our site are performing at the exclusive invitation of our Artistic Producer Shelley Switzer, who works year-round to bring you the best of the best. We all have a role to play: we invite them, they perform and you pay them!

Festival Site

Our main festival site is Sir Winston Churchill Square at 99 Street and 102 A Avenue. It’s the heart of downtown in Edmonton’s Arts District, right in front of City Hall.

Access

StreetFest is open to the public and wheelchair accessible. Entrance is free, and all performances are in the pass-the-hat tradition.

Getting Here

ETS Buses stop near Churchill Square. Transit Info: 496-1611

Parking

Underground parking is available at the Stanley A. Milner Library, the Citadel Theatre and City Hall. Many outdoor parking lots are within two or three blocks.

On-Site Info

Check out our Information Station for Festival Guides, information, and a chance at a raffle prize.

Daily Performance Schedules

The fun begins at 11:30am and ends with a “Troupe du Jour” variety show at 10pm daily. Our schedule is as flexible and unpredictable as our artists – it’s the nature of our art form. Performances will be adapted to suit the weather and crowds. We will do our best to predict a schedule through the day. Check for updates at the Information Station.

Rain or Shine

StreetFest offers shows every day – rain or shine. Schedules will be adapted, but no matter the weather – the shows go on. To get the latest, go to the Information Station on site.

Money

We’ve all got to make a living. Street performers work hard to make you smile, so please reward them. We encourage you to put cash into their hats. Change is available at the Information Station.

Common Sense Rules

Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and comfortable footwear are in high fashion at StreetFest. Please supervise your children at all times. Bottled water is available for purchase. Vendors sell a wide range of festival-style snacks and beverages. Warning: if your cellphone rings during a show you may be shamed mercilessly. Please turn off your phone during performances. Videotaping performances is not permitted.

And if you’re coming with a group, ensure all children or others requiring supervision are easily recognizable – matching hats, shirts or wristbands work wonderfully. Daycares, take this opportunity to teach children how to pay for art – load ‘em up with loonies! And be sure to take in the fun at Kids’ World and Be Your Own Busker presented by Toyota Never Quit in the ATB Financial Big Tent.

If you need assistance, just ask. We’re here to help!

STREETFEST INFO

780 425-5162

Visit our great vendors as part of your playtime at StreetFest...

  • Food
  • Blue Willow
  • Bob's Bombay Curry 'N' Hurry
  • Chocolate Covered Bananas
  • D'Amores Italian Deli @ Cactus Chip Company
  • Fantasia Gelati
  • Fat Franks
  • Fish and Chips
  • Genuine Italian Sausage
  • Lemon Heaven
  • Lil' Bama's Italian Ice
  • Little Fudgies Fudgery
  • Little O's Mini Donuts
  • Margarita Village
  • Pizza 73
  • Soner Donair's and Kebabs
  • Taste of Mongolia - Green Onion Cakes
  • The Popcorn Place
  • The Punky Potato
  • Crafts
  • Africraft Plus More
  • Artemis
  • Chayana'k Crafts
  • Tsoi's Jewellery
  • Walk About Jewelry