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A street artist on a penny-farthing captivates the audience at the Buskers Festival in Bern. The spectators, young and old, watch with excitement while a helper supports the show. You can feel the curiosity and enthusiasm on the faces of the crowd, which stands in thick rows around the scene. A moment of wonder and joy that captures the playful and lively atmosphere of the street festival.

Buskers Bern Street Music Festival

In 2024, Buskers will take place in Bern for the 21st time: Dance, laugh and enjoy! For three days, artists and musicians from all over the world provide a colourful atmosphere in the alleyways of the Lower Old Town.
08August2024
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10August2024
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"Buskers" - are street artists. For over 30 years, buskers festivals have been held all over the world, where they inspire audiences with their skills and creativity. They enchant the audience with music, dance, comedy, puppet theatre, art and much more in the middle of the respective city and in the open air. In rotation, they enliven the many small venues spread across the festival site.

"Bändeli" (festival passes) can also be purchased directly from the Tourist Information at Bern railway station from 18 July.

The photo captures a band at the Buskers Festival in Bern. They play passionately on a stage in front of the Gothic cathedral, enveloped in a halo of rays from the low sun. The audience, captured in the golden hours of the day, looks up at the musicians with fascination. There is an exuberant and cheerful atmosphere, accompanied by music and the historic backdrop of the city.
A musical duo wows the audience at the Buskers Festival in Bern. The guitarist sits, the double bass player stands dynamically, both in front of a delighted crowd enjoying the summer evening air and the lively music in the open air. The atmosphere is exuberant and warm.

The first Buskers street music festival was organised in Bern in 2004. Since then, over 140 people from all over the world have brought art, music, dance and comedy to the Lower Old Town every year, attracting over 70,000 fans to the festival. The audience pays their well-earned fee on the spot, as is customary, in the form of hat money. Anyone who would like to support the festival and the organisers can buy a Buskers "Bändeli", a festival pass so to speak. Click here for the tickets.

Eine Gruppe fröhlicher Menschen und ein Hund schwimmen und treiben auf einem Schlauchboot auf einem Fluss, vor dem Hintergrund einer beeindruckenden städtischen Kulisse, was ein Gefühl von Freiheit und Sommervergnügen vermittelt.

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