Q2Q: A Queer Barns Series
Uplifting moments that matter with events to gather, create, and celebrate.
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Rent Space at the Arts Barns
Located in the heart of Old Strathcona, the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns is a versatile venue – host cozy gatherings for 25, snazzy events for 315 people, and everything in between.
Fringe With Us All Year Long!
The 2026/27 Fringe Theatre Season
Did you know we put on shows at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns all year? We hope you’ll join us for our 2026/2027 Fringe Theatre Season.
PS: Tickets on sale soon! Check back often for special one night only shows and events!
Let’s get creative together
Our Fringe Grounds Cafe is your place to meet and create. Open five days a week, you’re invited to catch a break while you sip a fresh cuppa joe or hunker down for a few hours while you work on your next great creative project. Fringe Grounds Cafe is a loiter-positive space designed just for you. We enthusiastically invite you to host your knitting club, meeting, talk-back, or jam at Fringe Grounds for FREE.
Please Note the following Festival information is for the 2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. Check back for 2027 information coming soon!
August 13 – 23, 2026
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival spotlight 209 theatre productions across 37 venues, with performances by more than 1,600 Artists from right here at home, across Canada, and more than 6 countries for 11 days in August.
As North America’s largest, longest-running Fringe Theatre Festival, we invite you to enjoy live theatre, outdoor performances, ice-cold beer, green onion cakes, our ATB Golden Ticket contest, unpredictable Albertan summer weather, and so much more.
Edmonton Fringe is possible thanks to the generous support of our Funders, Donors, Sponsors, and Volunteers. Special thanks to Lead Festival Partner, ATB Financial.
Thank you for joining us at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival August 13 – 23, 2026!