12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Description
The annual Auckland International Buskers Festival returns bringing world class street performance, laugh-out-loud comedy and jaw-dropping talent to Tāmaki Makaurau, from 29 January – 1 February 2027. Auckland’s waterfront and CBD will come alive with everything from spectacular circus skills and mind-blowing body contortion to comedy, magic, fire, and unexpected moments of street theatre.
Celebrating its 27th year, the festival gives families the perfect free summer outing. Taking place across four days during Auckland Anniversary Weekend from 12PM daily, the city will be transformed into a stage with lively performances which will wow audiences of all ages.
The iconic Night Show returns once to Ponsonby on Friday 29 January, offering up a showcase with a taster of every act in the festival. Expect big laughs, impressive skills, audience interaction and plenty of surprises as performers take to the stage for an entertaining night out in Ponsonby.
Dates:
- 29 January 12pm to 7pm
- 30 January 12pm to 7pm
- 31 January 12pm to 7pm
- 1 February 12pm to 7pm
The full line-up of jaw-dropping acts from around the globe includes:
- Samora Squid (Australia) – A wild mix of contortion, sword-swallowing, daring stunts and offbeat comedy.
- Mercury the Magician (Canada) – Old-school magic with a whimsical, Alice in Wonderland twist.
- Performer SYO! (Japan) – High-energy juggling, Chinese pole acrobatics and extraordinary rolla bolla balancing.
- Zak Takular (New Zealand) – Master juggling, slick circus stunts and precision acrobatics.
- Secret Circus (USA) – Agents Honeymoon and Butterfly bring hilarious comedy, spectacular fire juggling and the world’s only bow and plunger.
- Cesco (Italy & Thailand) – Playful mime, physical comedy and interactive storytelling full of surprises.
- Bubble Man (France) – Former Cirque du Soleil artist Mister F combines magic, juggling and comedy, finishing with a spectacular giant balloon finale.
The full festival schedule of performance times and maps will be available online in early January at www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz and via the festival’s Facebook and Instagram.
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