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. Please fill out your registration form via the <a href="#applications">link below</a>.</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.</p>
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<h3 id="applications"><strong>Busking Applications are Open. </strong></h3>
<p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/about/forms/2026-tamworth-country-music-festival-busking-registration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Busking Registration</a></p>
<p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2026-TCMF-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="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 Applications Open</strong></p>
<p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/about/forms/2026-tamworth-country-music-festival-busking-registration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Busking Registration</a></p>
<p><strong>FAQs</strong></p>
<p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2026-TCMF-Busking-FAQs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See our Busking FAQs</a></p>
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