SALISBURY — The streets in Salisbury are set to come alive on Friday.

The 11th annual Buskers’ Bash will take place throughout Downtown Salisbury. The public can visit, eat, and shop in around the city from 5 to 9 p.m with Buskers prepared to showcase their talent from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

So what is a busker?

A busker is a person who entertains in a public place, which transforms visitors to downtown into an audience. 

Buskers’ Bash is an annual event that celebrates the best local talent from bands to dance groups to aerialists, to solo musicians to fire-tossing jugglers, and every other type of street performer in between.

Downtown shops stay open later and offer various discounts and the eclectic crew of sidewalk artists, typically amounting to over 30 acts, perform in front of participating downtown businesses.

The public can pick up maps from the Rowan Museum, located at 202 N. Main St.; Salisbury City Hall, located at 217 S. Main St.; and near Barnhardt Jewelers, located at 112 E. Innes St.

Using the maps, visitors can follow the path to enjoy the evening’s entertainment.

In addition to the maps, visitors will also receive a bag with five special Buskers’ Bash guitar picks to vote for their favorite performers by dropping a pick or picks in the performers’ bucket.

At night’s end, winners are announced at the Grand Finale site, located at New Sarum Brewery, 109 N. Lee St. and awarded awesome prizes.

Limited spots are available to artists, entertainers and bands, and five spots are available to dance groups. All are on a first come first serve basis.

Categories include: youth, adult and dance groups.