Busking

<h3 id="busking">Busking</h3>
<p>The Toyota Country Music Busking Championships is one of the most anticipated aspects of the Festival each year &#8211; up to 400 buskers performing on Tamworth’s “Boulevard of Dreams” in Peel Street.</p>
<p>Some of the buskers are here in the hope that they’ll be spotted for their talent and follow in the footsteps of some of country’s biggest stars. Troy Cassar-Daley, Kasey Chambers, Beccy Cole, and of course Keith Urban all started by busking on Peel Street.</p>
<p>Some buskers, however, are just here to experience all the fun and excitement of the Festival. Whatever your reason for busking, get ready to register for one of the biggest busking events in the world!</p>
<h3 id="did-you-know-busking-is-free">Did you know busking is free?</h3>
<p>Busking is totally free! Though <strong>registration is required</strong> for identification and insurance purposes.</p>
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<h3 id="the-toyota-busking-championships-tamworth">The Toyota Busking Championships, Tamworth</h3>
<p>Each year, ten buskers are chosen by judges and invited to perform at the Toyota Busking Championships in Toyota Park on the last weekend of the festival. Buskers compete for a cash prize, as well as the coveted People&#8217;s Choice. The People&#8217;s Choice Prize is voted by audience members digitally.<br />
<a href="#cash-prizes-for-2025">View Prizes</a>.</p>
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<h3 id="busking-applications-are-currently-closed"><strong>Busking Applications are currently closed.</strong></h3>
<p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2025-Tamworth-Country-Music-Festival-Busking-FAQs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See our Busking FAQs</a></p>
<h3 id="busking-map-and-exclusion-zones">Busking map and exclusion zones</h3>
<p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.tcmf.com.au/transport-accessibility/maps"><strong>View CBD map</strong></a></p>
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<h3 id="cash-prizes-for-2025">CASH &amp; PRIZES for 2025</h3>
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<th>1st Place</th>
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<li>$2000</li>
<li>x2 $500 paid gigs at The Courthouse Hotel TCMF 2026</li>
<li>Opening Concert paid gig for TCMF 2026</li>
<li>Jands Everse8 PA System</li>
</ul>
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<th>2nd Place</th>
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<li>$1500</li>
<li>x1 $500 paid gig at The Courthouse Hotel TCMF 2026</li>
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<th>3rd Place</th>
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<li>$1000</li>
<li>x1 $500 paid gig at The Courthouse Hotel TCMF 2026</li>
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<th>4th &#8211; 10th Place</th>
<td>$200</td>
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<th>People&#8217;s Choice Award</th>
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<li>A $1000 voucher</li>
<li>12 month Brand Ambassador contract with Dusty &amp; Rusty Clothing</li>
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<p>Supported by:</p>
<p><a href="https://courthousetamworth.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-1805" style="margin: 10px 0px;" src="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Courthouse_Logo_sidebar_300px.png" alt="Courthouse Tamworth Home" width="247" height="247" srcset="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Courthouse_Logo_sidebar_300px.png 300w, https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Courthouse_Logo_sidebar_300px-150x150.png 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px" /></a></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-1799" style="margin: 10px 0px;" src="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/EV-EVERSE-8-Logo_sidebar.png" alt="EV Everse 8 details" width="220" height="51" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.dustynrusty.com.au/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3040" style="margin: 10px 0px;" src="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rusty-Logo-hollow-country-co-e1736208915433.jpg" alt="" width="247" height="97" /></a></p>
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<h3 id="it-all-starts-on-the-streets-of-tamworth">It all starts on the streets of Tamworth!</h3>
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<h3 id="for-further-information-please-contact">For further information please contact:</h3>
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<p><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:trc@tamworth.nsw.gov.au">trc@tamworth.nsw.gov.au</a><br />
<strong>Phone:</strong> <a href="tel:0267675555">(02) 6767 5555</a></p>
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<p><strong>Busking is currently closed.</strong></p>
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<p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2025-Tamworth-Country-Music-Festival-Busking-FAQs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See our Busking FAQs</a></p>
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