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White Rock Buskers and Comedy Festival

White Rock Buskers Fest at Five Corners

The Five Corners Buskers and Comedy Festival is a community event in White Rock featuring family-friendly street performers and nighttime adult comedy acts.

In 2023 the festival happened on May 25th to 27th. The year before, however, it took place in September. In what month it happens next is to be determined.

 

Five Corners Buskers & Comedy Festival

Hosted by the City of White Rock and White Rock BIA, the Five Corners Buskers and Comedy Festival features street performers during the daytime and comedy acts at night.

In 2019 the festival took place on September 27th and 28th. In 2022 the festival took place from September 9th to 11th. The 2023 White Rock Buskers and Comedy Festival ran from May 25th to 27th. Exact dates for the festival in 2024 are to be confirmed.

 

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Festival Location

The festival usually takes place at various locations in the 5 Corners and Uptown area of White Rock. Participating venues and their locations in 2023 included the following:

 

Comedy Venues

  • Blue Frog Studios – 1328 Johnston Road
  • Elks Hall – 1469 George Street
  • Islands Cafe – 1237 Johnston Road
  • Laura’s Coffee Corner – 15259 Pacific Avenue
  • Oceana PARC Playhouse – 1532 Johnston Road
  • White Rock Beach Beer Company – 15181 Russell Avenue

 

Buskers Venues

  • Miramar Village – 1425 Johnson Road
  • Five Corners – Johnston Road and Pacific Avenue
  • Outside Laura’s Coffee Corner – 15259 Pacific Avenue
  • Saltaire – 15231 Thrift Avenue

 

Busker at Saltaire Amphitheatre
Busking in White Rock’s Saltaire Plaza

 

Hours and Admission

Family-friendly buskers performed at multiple places from 11:30 am until about 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 27th in 2023. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated!

Last year there were several evening comedy acts on May 25th, 26th and 27th as well. Most of the performances began at about 7:00 pm or 9:00 pm. All of the comedy shows required a purchased ticket this past year. Prices ranged from about $10 to $40 per person depending on the show. 2024 details will likely be similar.

 

Festival Performers

The schedule for 2023 is listed below. (Note: Performance details were subject to change.)

 

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

 

  • Elks Hall (Comedy)
    • 7:00 pm –  Lizzie Allan, Hilarapy, and more

 

  • White Rock Beach Beer Company (Comedy)
    • 9:00 pm –  Open mic night hosted by Chris Gaskin

 

Friday, May 26th, 2023

 

  • Islands Cafe (Comedy)
    • 7:00 pm –  Ola Dada, Amber Harper-Young and more
    • 9:00 pm – Ola Dada, Amber Harper-Young and more

 

  • Blue Frog Studios (Comedy)
    • 7:00 pm –  Patrick Maliha, Trumaine Bradley and more
    • 9:15 pm – Patrick Maliha, Trumaine Bradley and more

 

Saturday, May 27th, 2023

 

  • Miramar Village (Buskers)
    • 11:30 am – NZR Production
    • 12:45 pm– NZR Production
    • 2:00 pm – NZR Production, Travis Bernhardt

 

  • Saltaire Plaza (Buskers)
    • 11:45 am – Jessaii
    • 1:00 pm – Roots Peruvian Folk Dance
    • 2:15 pm – Duncan Minett

 

  • 5 Corners (Buskers)
    • 12:00 pm – Duncan Minett
    • 1:15 pm – Jessaii
    • 2:30 pm – Roots Peruvian Folk Dance

 

  • Laura’s Coffee Corner (Buskers)
    • 12:15 pm – Travis Bernhardt
    • 1:30 pm – Little Fox
    • 2:45 pm – Little Fox

 

  • Oceana PARC Playhouse (Comedy)
    • 4:00 pm – Julie Kim, Jacob Samuel and more
    • 7:00 pm – Julie Kim, Jacob Samuel and more

 

  • Laura’s Coffee Corner (Comedy)
    • 7:00 pm – Ryan Lachance, Peter Hudson and more
    • 9:00 pm – Ryan Lachance, Peter Hudson and more

 

Golden Fairy Busker
Busking on the Streets of White Rock

 

Other Information

For more information about this event, see the White Rock Busker Festival website.

To learn more about the area, see our article about White Rock.

For details about other Lower Mainland events throughout the year, click Vancouver Festivals and Events.