Busker Festival

Visit in August for the festival of street performers along the waterfront. It's a must-see, with amazing acts, some grand and awe-inspiring, some quaint, others funny (both intentionally and unintentionally). A very lively time of year along the harbourfront, with music and stalls selling food and the standard run of touristy souvenirs.

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