The Buskers Festival was first conceived by event staff at the Cairn's Esplanade in 2006 and has been a work in-progress ever since.

With humble beginnings as a concept to liven up the streets of Cairns, the Buskers Festival was designed to put world class buskers on our streets and to create a platform to showcase and promote the exceptionally talented local performers we have in Cairns and the far north.

This festival is fast becoming  the largest street performance festival in Queensland and in the top 3 in Australia.

In 2010 we have added extra elements to the program with:

1. The One Night Stand - Opening night show at Rydges Tradewinds
2. Circus under the Stars on the Esplanade Foreshore
3. Extra indoor daytime performances at Stockland Cairns
4. Extra late night comedy shows at the Cape York Hotel
5. More opportunites for the Street Star local competitors