Everyone loves a good show—we asked people what contributes to a vibrant downtown experience and found that street performance is always near the top of the list. Minneapolis has long been famous for its deep pool of local performance talent, but our street performance culture does not measure up to peer cities.
Since 2017, Street Show has embraced this challenge and brought nearly 2,200 hours of street performance to Nicollet and Hennepin avenues. Street Show trains performers on the rules for safely busking downtown and encourages audiences to support performances they appreciate .
Street Show provides equipment, signage and promotional support, as well as a stipend to address meager tipping (about $26 per two-hour performance in 2021). Performers receive $50-90/hour, depending on the size of their group.