A busker performs a trick with fire before a crowd at the Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11, 2018. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.A busker performs a trick with fire before a crowd at the Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11, 2018. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.
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Buskerville Festival Commemorates Late Businessman - GALLERY

If you are looking for a unique experience and unforgettable performances, the 2018 Buskerville Festival is underway in Windsor.

Located along Argyle Rd. in Walkerville, the festival boasts vendors, food, and stunts performed by Buskers.

A map of the 2018 Buskerville Festival in Windsor. (Photo courtesy of BuskervilleFest.com) A map of the 2018 Buskerville Festival in Windsor. (Photo courtesy of BuskervilleFest.com)

This year's event features German performer, Sebastian Whipits, the only whip juggler in the world. Kobbler Jay walks barefoot on broken glass while juggling flaming torches. Also, having performed in front of audiences in ten countries, The Flyin' Hawaiian Show travels to Windsor to entertain young and old with tricks using hula hoops.

Saturday night you can catch The Old Salts from Toronto, and Windsor's own Andrew MacLeod and Leigh Wallace perform Sunday night.

A photo of Mark Boscariol to the right courtesy of BuskervilleFest.com. A photo of Mark Boscariol to the right courtesy of BuskervilleFest.com.

Following the passing of Windsor businessman, Mark Boscariol at the age of 51 last month, Buskerville Festival presents The Little Things Matter Program Sunday at 5pm. Boscariol, who founded the festival, started the program to fund projects aimed at improving the quality of life in downtown Windsor through micro-grants.

Buskerville Festival started Friday night and will continue through the weekend until 6pm Sunday.

 

The Flyin' Hawaiian performs at the 2018 Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11 2018 (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)The Flyin' Hawaiian performs at the 2018 Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11 2018 (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

An old 45 hangs from the roof of the Dr Disc tent at the 2018 Buskerville Festival. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)An old 45 hangs from the roof of the Dr Disc tent at the 2018 Buskerville Festival. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

A man spins a plate at the 2018 Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11, 2018 (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)A man spins a plate at the 2018 Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11, 2018 (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

A woman at a food vendor at Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11 2018 (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)A woman at a food vendor at Buskerville Festival in Windsor, August 11 2018 (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

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