GP International Street Performer's Festival - GRANDE PRAIRIE
WHERE
City of Grande Prairie - City Centre
WHEN
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:30 PM - Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:00 PM
AGE
all ages
PRICE
by donation / performers pass the hat Buy Tickets
WEBSITE
Grande Prairie International Street Performers Festival
Tuesday, July 18 in Wembley at noon. Hosted by the Town of Wembley and Wembley Public Library
Wednesday, July 19 in Beaverlodge at noon. Hosted by the Town of Beaverlodge.
Thursday, July 20 in Sexsmith at noon. Hosted by the Town of Sexsmith and the Sexsmith ELKS.
Thursday, July 20 in Grande Prairie at the KMSC Law Performing Arts Centre - GALA at 5:30pm, includes dinner and special performances. $80 per person. Tickets available by calling Grande Prairie Live Theatre at 780-538-1616.
MAIN FESTIVAL Friday, July 21 in Grande Prairie's City Centre from 4:30pm to 9:45pm presented by the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association.
MAIN FESTIVAL Saturday, July 22 in Grande Prairie’s City Centre from noon to 9:45pm presented by CN Rail
MAIN FESTIVAL Sunday, July 23 in Grande Prairie’s City Centre from noon to 6pm presented by the Grande Prairie Downtown Association, featuring an all performers big circle show at 5pm.
2023 Performers
The City Worker
Cate the Great Show
Charlie Peters Roving Clown
Demmi Dupri Balloon Artist
Fraser Hooper
Jordan Sabo, Pinwheel Productions
The Circus Fireman
The Last Strongman: Michael Johns
Caricatures by Simon
Cindy Lou (face and body art)
TIPS to help you enjoy the Street Performers Festival
For your comfort, safety and overall enjoyment of the festival, here are some tips:
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The festival is a free community event, however as Street Performers do pass the hat for your donation, we encourage you to bring cash to the festival. Street Performers make their living doing this - please be generous!
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Change is available at the Information booth.
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Performers' appearance on the street may be different than what you see in the program – these are multi-talented folks!
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Drink water! The time will fly by while you're being entertained. Don’t forget to drink lots of water and avoid dehydration.
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Don’t forget sunscreen! Reapply as directed throughout the day.
Festival Dictionary
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'Busking' is the practice of performing in public places for tips and gratuities. Buskers do just about anything that people find entertaining: acrobatics, balloon modelling, card tricks, clowning, comedy, contortions & escapes, dance, fire eating, fortune-telling, juggling, magic, mime, solo or group musical performances, puppeteering, street art, street theatre or even sword swallowing!
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'Performance Circles' are like mainstage acts but they begin at random times. See the "UP NEXT" whiteboards at the information booth.
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'Roving Performers' wander up and down the streets and can be seen throughout the festival – watch for them, too!
No Smoking of any kind on the Festival Site. No cigarettes, vaping or cannabis. This is mandated by City of Grande Prairie Bylaws.
Please…
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Please leave your dogs and other pets at home. Animals are not allowed on the festival site.
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Walk your bike or skateboard through the festival site.
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Please do not smoke anything at the Festival. No cigarettes, vaping or cannabis. This is a CITY BYLAW.
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Leave storefront doors clear so that our City Centre friends and their customers are not blocked in or out.
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Bring your friends and families. Enjoy yourself and come back often throughout the weekend.
VOLUNTEERS can sign up by emailing director@gpdowntown.ca
