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An annual two-night celebration of street performers is coming to the Ottawa Valley in just a few days.
Bethea Summers of the Downtown Pembroke Business Improvement Area says the third annual Ottawa Valley Buskerfest is coming to downtown Pembroke on August 14th and 15th.
Summers says the two-day event will feature attractions like a drone show to kick off the festivities on the evening of the 14th. That night will also include a charity barbecue supporting local animal shelters as well as a food drive.
According to Summers, her team wanted to create the kind of big community event that residents would normally need to travel to a larger city like Ottawa to experience.
The festival will be free to attend for everyone, including visitors from communities outside of Pembroke.
Summers doesn’t like to play favourites, but she is excited for the return of a performer named Hannah who took part in the very first Buskerfest in 2024.
The Ottawa Valley Buskerfest website has more details regarding what to expect at the event.
