NCMA Busk and Bloom: A Spring Buskers Day Celebration

Get ready for a vibrant afternoon filled with live music, movement, and creativity around every corner of our 164-acre Museum Park. Buskers Day returns—bigger, bolder, and blossoming for the first time in the spring! Celebrate the timeless art of street performance with some of North Carolina’s most talented buskers, who bring rhythm, color, and joy to every path and plaza. (And yes—Buskers Day will return in fall 2026 too!) Interested in performing? Buskers from across the state are welcome to perform for any duration between 1 and 5 pm throughout our 164-acre Park. No registration/permit fee is required, and while the NCMA does not pay performers, they are welcome to put out collection baskets. By performing at this event, buskers agree to the Museum’s terms that performances not include any hate speech or illicit content (must be family-friendly). The North Carolina Museum of Art reserves the right to review all content and to terminate a performance at any time. We have established 24 sites that are first come, first served during the event. If none of these spaces are suitable, buskers may choose their own space. We ask that buskers stay away from tall grass, look out for ant hills, not obstruct paths, and remain eight feet away from any artwork. To learn more, visit https://ncartmuseum.org/events/busk-and-bloom-a-spring-buskers-day-celebration/?occurrence=2026-04-04