Signature Events
Seaport Village Stages Free Downtown Entertainmentat Spring Busker Festival
Street performers bring unusual acts to San Diego's waterfront on Mother's Day weekend
SAN DIEGO - Ordinary beware of Seaport's Spring Busker Festival a celebration of street performers-Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown's Seaport Village will come alive with the extraordinary and bizarre when one-of-a-kind performers take to the cobblestone streets for a weekend of outdoor family amusement. In a grueling battle of entertainment and awe, the 2nd annual festival will culminate with the top-voted acts earning a Seaport Village contract for the busy summer months.
"Busker festivals are famous worldwide for unusual street-side performers, and Seaport Village's event is quickly becoming Southern California's signature event," said Seaport Village General Manager Terry Hall. "Last year's event was highly successful and this year we've recruited some of the country's most seasoned buskers to put on an astonishing weekend of entertainment under the sun."
Seaport's Spring Busker Festival will showcase a variety of street performers rivaling last year's Didjeridoo player, jugglers, stilt walker, magician and others. The performer earning the most votes cast by the public will be offered a three-month contract to perform at Seaport Village this summer. This year's newest busker talent is hoped to create even greater competitive excitement and jaw-dropping amusement than last year's acclaimed performers.
Shops, restaurants and eateries will add to Seaport's Spring Busker Festival's flair with special sales and interactive exhibits. The event runs May 10 and 11, 2008, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. All shops, restaurants and eateries will be open for shopping and dining from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. While the Spring Busker Festival is free of charge, all buskers will be accepting tips.
Seaport Village is located at West Harbor Drive and Pacific Highway, adjacent to Embarcadero Park North. Visitors receive two hours of free validated parking with any purchase. For more information go to www.seaportvillage.com or call 619-235-4014.




