Mosey around the Mount to the sounds of music

Noah Stuart, 10, performed in last year’s Mount Busking Festival.

Watch from afar or cruise the streets around the Mount while buskers of all ages serenade you with their sweet sounds.

The Mount Busking Festival will once again entertain members of the public with a variety of acts ranging from acoustic singers to group dance performances.

Mount Mainstreet's Jane Debenham says there are around 35 entries in this year's festival across two sections - junior and open.

'The road isn't going to be closed this year, so there's going to be quite a good crowd on the footpath, which will hopefully create a great atmosphere,” says Jane.

'This year there will also be a professional section for buskers who have a bit more experience.”

The junior amateur and professional section will perform from 10.30am-12pm, and the open amateur and professional section from 12.30pm-2.30pm.

The public are invited to vote for their favourite act, who will go into a draw to win $50 Mount Mainstreet cash. The prize giving for the People's Choice will be at 3pm outside PaperPlus, Mount Maunganui.

There's also a multitude of cafes, restaurants and bars where you can grab a coffee, a wine or a beer and soak up the magic of the Mount.

'There's something for the whole community and it's giving young ones the opportunity to become confident in their performance,” says Jane.

The Mount Busking Festival will be held on Sunday, October 21 on Maunganui Road. If it rains on the day, the festival will be postponed until Sunday, October 28. Plenty of parking is available on surrounding streets.

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