The Braddon Busking Festival is returning on 15 March 2026! We are looking forward to filling Lonsdale Street and surrounds with music. Watch this space for more info! We are currently calling for volunteers – check out our vollie advertisement HERE. Our buskers registration form will be up very soon! We are also on theContinue reading “Seeking volunteers for the Braddon Busking Festival 2026”
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Community Pop-Up Stall and Street Art Tour 2025
A Wonderful Day in Braddon – Thank You! What an incredible day in Braddon! Our street art themed Community Pop-Up Stall and Street Art Guided Tour brought together locals, visitors and street art fans to celebrate the creativity, colour and community spirit that make Braddon special. We were thrilled to see so many people joinContinue reading “Community Pop-Up Stall and Street Art Tour 2025”
Heritage Festival 2025
REVEALING BRADDON’S ROOTS The Braddon Collective ran a very popular walking tour of Braddon as part of the ACT Government Heritage Festival in May 2025. The tour revealed the little-known and sometimes colourful history and characters of Braddon during its evolution from an industrial area into a vibrant and creative precinct. Keep an eye outContinue reading “Heritage Festival 2025”
Braddon Busking Festival and Artist Gathering 2025 – Photos
Photo contest entries Courtesy of the Australian National Busking Championships
2025 Busking Festival Performers and Finalists
Open category:First place – Sponsored by SpaceLab Winner: Jonathon Mettes$1,000 cash prize and $150 Better Music Voucher I sing and play banjo and guitar, with some accompanying kick drum and snare played by my feet. I have original songs and covers. I’m inspired by Kim Churchill – kind of acoustic-y folk-y roots-y. Generally pretty mellow.Continue reading “2025 Busking Festival Performers and Finalists”
What to do at the Braddon Busking Festival and Artist Gathering
Wondering what to do at the Festival? Here’s your guide!
How to get there and where to park
Check out our transport option map for a guide of closest carparks and transport options.
What to do?
Walk around and enjoy yourself! If you wish, visit the Busking HQ at 27 Lonsdale Street (outside the Nibu Building) and buy yourself a swag bag, and some tokens to give to your favourite Busker.
Alongside ‘voting’ for your favourite performer you can also give them a tip for their performance if you wish.
Finalists for the People’s Choice and Judges Awards will perform at the Bentspoke BrewPub on Mort Street from 3pm. The beer garden will be set aside for performers and the Festival audience.
Artist Gathering
For the first time this year the Busking Festival is joined with the Artist Gathering. Various artists will be displaying their works, you can meet and chat with them, exchange contact details. It’s a great way to discover new art!
Photo comptition
We’re running a photography competition! Come to the Festival, take some photos, post them on social media, tagging us in (we’re on Facebook, Instagram and X), or use the tag #BraddonBF.
Braddon Busking Festival volunteering
The Braddon Collective is looking for volunteers to help at the Braddon Busking Festival on Sunday 30 March. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy a day out in beautiful Braddon, and contribute to a cultural event run by a volunteer community group. We look forward to hearing from you! When TheContinue reading “Braddon Busking Festival volunteering”
Register to be a Busker or Artist at the Braddon Busking Festival and Artist Gathering!
Expressions of interest are open for Buskers and Artists at the Braddon Busking Festival and Artist Gathering. Applications close March 15 for the March 30 event. Registration for the Busking Festival starts at $10 for children to $50 for adult groups. Details are in the form below. Registration for the Artist Gathering is $20.
Braddon Busking Festival and Artist Gathering – Sponsorships are open!
The Braddon Busking Festival is back this year and is joined by the inaugural Braddon Artist Gathering! What is the Braddon Busking Festival? Running from 9am-4pm, 30 March, the Braddon Busking Festival is an open platform that will fill the Braddon streets of Lonsale, Mort, Elouera, and Girrawheen with musicians and performers to showcase their creativityContinue reading “Braddon Busking Festival and Artist Gathering – Sponsorships are open!”
Braddon Busking Festival 2023!
The Braddon Busking Festival 2023 was a huge success! Photos from the event below, find out the winners here. AWARDS!! Open Age Group (17 Years and Older) First place: Zara Alice – Prize: $1,000 Second place: Typical Drew – Prize $500 ———————————— Youth (16 Years and Under) First place: Bryn and Charlie – Prize $500 Second place: Sith String Quarter – Prize $300Continue reading “Braddon Busking Festival 2023!”
