DONEGAL’S biggest free festival is set to take place on the weekend of June 21 to 23 – with thousands of people from across the county and beyond set to descend on Glenties.
The Glenties Busking Festival 2013 begins on Friday June 21 – and continues for three days with thousands of euros in prize money for the best buskers.
“It will be a weekend of fantastic entertainment for all the family set against the backdrop of this beautiful traditional town, and all this for free,” said a spokesman.
“Organising is in full swing, with performers from across Donegal, Ireland and Europe logging on to www.glenties.ie to register their participation.
“It’s not surprising that there has been so much interest with prize fund of €3500!”
The spokesman said there is also a junior section for performers up to the age of 17 years old, so this really is a festival for all the family.
“Free live entertainment will take place on the street and in the pubs around town on Friday night with registration taking place on Saturday morning at Glenties Community Centre between 10am and 1 pm,” he said.
“The actual competition takes place all day Saturday with performances throughout the day on Main Street. Performers will be judged under 3 catagories… Talent, Entertainment value and crowd participation. It should also be mentioned that Busking is not just about musicians, and the Festival is open to all types of street entertainers.”
Just because the judging is finished Saturday evening, the entertainment does not stop there! Entertainment will continue through the evening and into the night, with live music and performances on the street and in the pubs. Sunday will be more o the same with the presentation to Competition winners at 3p.m. on Sunday at the Bridge on Main Street.
This will be followed by performances by all the winning acts and presentations of prizes.
Added the festival spokesman: “This is a great opportunity for all the family to come and spend the weekend enjoying Live & Free entertainment.
“It is an even greater opportunity for performers from across the country to show their talents and be in with achance of winning some serious cash! Please visit www.glenties.ie for more details and find the festival on Facebook (www.facebook.com\glentiesbuskingfestival).
“Performers are asked to register through www.glenties.ie up to Saturday 22nd June. The organisers will contact each performer to help them with any queries they might have. Reduced rates of accommodation have been arranged for performers as well as complimentary refreshments over the weekend.”