Event held on October 26

The Australian National Busking Championships

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Event runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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About the Event

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Calling All Buskers and Street Performers! It's on again! After last years excellent turnout, Gundagai Regional Enhancement Group will again be hosting the Australian National Busking Championships in Gundagai! Thousands of dollars in cash prizes will be up for grabs at the ANBC Gundagai Regional Finals. Gundagai is one of the regional towns that have joined the ever-growing network of ANBC busking competitions around Australia. There are generous prizes for three age categories, Open (Adult), Secondary (High School Age) and Primary (Primary School Age). Plus lots of other awards such as People's Choice Award, Best Band, Country Music, Blues Music, Jazz Music, Classical Music, Folk, Indigenous, Community Based Music, Youth Encouragement, Most Innovative and Ability Award (for buskers with a disability). Solos, Duos, Groups, Ensembles, Choirs are all welcome. There has even been a prize for non-musical Street Performance such as jugglers, magicians, and dancers. The winners of each of the three age categories will qualify for the ANBC National Grand Final held later in Cooma.