Performers at this year's Halifax Busker Festival made the most of a rainy day when shows had to be postponed because of Sunday's weather.

When it became apparent that circus and fire group FlameOz couldn't do their afternoon performance, Grace Billings decided that instead of a buskers show, they would do something a little bit more interactive.

Some fast thinking Buskers here on the waterfront. Show got rained out so now they're hosting a hula hooping workshop! <a href="https://t.co/WlI94PHNYc">pic.twitter.com/WlI94PHNYc</a> —@edaves

She led a group of about 50 people, from toddlers to seniors, in a lesson on how to hula hoop.

"We wanted to not just cancel, we wanted to give them something. So we were like oh, a workshop, which I think is a fun alternative and something normally [you] don't get at the Buskers Festival," said Billlings, who's been busking for 14 years.

Grace Billings, left, of circus and fire group FlameOz decided instead of a buskers show, they would do something a little bit more interactive. (Emma Davie/CBC)

"It seemed like people had a really good time."

There was a lot of hip shaking, falling hula hoops and hysterical laughter as Billings encouraged people to twist faster and faster.

At only 22 months old, Hayden Peters was mastering the hula hoop on Sunday afternoon. (Emma Davie/CBC)

"They were great. I was so surprised at how quickly they picked up the tricks. I think there's a few that have maybe hula hooped before," Billings said with a smile.

"But there were definitely people who had never hula hooped who came here today to learn some stuff, and a job well done."

Two shows cancelled on Sunday

Festival director Christina Edwards said weather-wise it was a great week but they did have to cancel two shows on Sunday. But she said the performers are quick to think on their feet.

"A lot of them will adapt their act. The people were there to see them, but they couldn't do the show and they didn't want to disappoint them," she said.

"FlameOz were a great example of that ... We plowed on through the rain."

'They still came in droves'

Edwards said she estimates more than 200,000 people came through the festival this year.

"The week was phenomenal. We still had a feeling of excitement on the waterfront after Tall Ships, we were concerned that maybe people would be partied out but they weren't. They still came in droves," she said.

People were keen to make the most of a rained out show on Sunday. (Emma Davie/CBC)

"The artists are ecstatic. They were commenting on Thursday night the crowds were so big they couldn't believe it was a Thursday night."

New to this year's festival was the Nova Scotia Marquee Stage, which Edwards said was such a hit they're already planning to return it to the festival in 2018.

Monday is the last day for this year's Halifax Busker Festival.