Buskers Bern takes place annually from Thursday to Saturday in calendar week 32 – which is the last weekend of the Bernese school vacations.
- 2027: Thu – Sat, 12 – 14 August
- 2028: Thu – Sat, 10 – 12 August
Three marvelous summer nights in Bern’s Old City
Since the very first Buskers Bern in 2004, every year in mid-August around 150 artists from all over the world perform in the lower part of Bern’s Old City. The outstanding shows of the invited groups combined with the beautiful backdrop of Bern’s Old City make Buskers Bern an unique experience. Every year, around 60,000 people visit the festival.
#Place and Time
Calendar week 32, Thursday: from 18:00 to 24:00, Friday and Saturday from 18:00 to 00:30. In Bern’s Old City between Kornhaus and Nydegg.
Kids programme on the Münsterplattform on Friday and Saturday from 15:00 on.
Bizaar – the action market on the Münsterplattform Thursday to Saturday from 18:00 to 24:00.
Food & Beverage: Thursday and Friday from 18:00 to 00:30, on Saturday already from 16:00 to 00:30.
Afterparty at PROGR, Thursday 24:00 to 03:00, Friday and Saturday from 24:00 to 04:00.
- Festival Area: Toilets, ATM, etc. PDF, 1MB
#Fee for Artists (Hat Money)
The artist’s travel expenses, meals and rooms are covered – but their fee is paid by you, by dropping money in their hats. The artists depend on this payment, it is their livelihood.
#Food and Beverage
At Buskers you will find a wide range of high-quality international and regional specialities. Around 60 food stalls are taking part in the festival.
We have defined standards that apply to all participating food stalls: Only CH meat products, only CH fish or organic or MSC-certified fish products, bakery products made in Switzerland, eggs origin Switzerland, dairy products origin Switzerland (exceptions are cheese specialities from neighbouring countries), vegetables and fruit: origin Switzerland/Europe. The artists’ and staff canteens cook with regional organic products and vegan food.
#How to get there / Parking
Buskers Bern takes place in Bern’s old town and is very easy to reach by public transport. We therefore recommend that you leave your car at home. The festival does not provide a parking space. Please park bikes, scooters and motorbikes outside the festival area.
Nearest bus or tram stops: Zytglogge or Nydegg
Another 30 seconds to walk and you’re already at a venue to see one of the varied shows!
#Overnight Stay
The festival does not provide a camping site or overnight accommodation. We recommend you to book rooms in the different hotels or to book in the camping site Eichholz (at a distance of 3km from the festival area).