Photos: Buskerfest Brings a Street Circus to Union Station

Hula-hoopers, giant puppets, jugglers, brass bands? You name it: If there's a street performer doing it in the world, they were probably at Denver's Union Station on July 16 and 17 for the revival of BuskerFest, a family-friendly street party that's back after a break of several years. All photos...

By Westword Staff

July 18, 2016

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Hula-hoopers, giant puppets, jugglers, brass bands? You name it: If there's a street performer doing it in the world, they were probably at Denver's Union Station on July 16 and 17 for the revival of Buskerfest, a family-friendly street party that's back after a break of several years. All photos by Scott Lentz.
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