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.
August 12 – 22, 2027
Join us August 12 – 22, 2027 for the the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival!
Every August the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival spotlights more than 200 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.
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 Alberta 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.