Festival Artists
Welcome to the Edmonton Fringe
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is the largest, longest running Fringe Theatre Festival in North America. As an event with international presence, we rank among the top 5 Fringe Festivals in the world alongside Edinburgh, Scotland and Adelaide, Australia.
The vibrant success of the Edmonton Fringe Festival is thanks to the more than 44,000 Artists who have bravely taken an artistic risk with us since we exploded onto the scene in 1982. It’s thanks to the more than 800,000 Fringers who celebrate with us every August. It’s thanks to the more than 1,000 Volunteers who continue to help build one of North America’s most influential arts movements.
Offering 200+ indoor theatre shows and 20+ Outdoor Artists across 35+ venues over just 11 days, our Festival has deep roots in the community. We are proud to call the heart of Old Strathcona home.
Applications for the 2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival Lottery are now open. Click here to apply to the following categories via Eventotron by November 17, 2025.
- Local, National, or International Indoor Shows
- Theatre for Young Audience Indoor Shows
- Outdoor Circle Shows
Take Your Chance, Enter the Lottery Today!
2026 Edmonton Fringe Festival Lottery Dates & Deadlines
- October 6, 2025: Applications open for the Indoor, Outdoor, and Theatre for Young Audiences Lottery
- November 17, 2025: Lottery applications close
- November 24, 2025: Lottery draw takes place ️
- November 24 – 28, 2025: Lottery winners are notified, and Festival fees are collected ️
Stay tuned for more information about the Bring-Your-own-Venue Program, Festival Guide and Technical information collection, Festival payout, and more!
Keep an eye on your Artist Update emails for more detailed information. Artist Updates are sent regularly and are your best source for up-to-date information and reminders. To sign up for Artist updates, scroll to the bottom of this page!
Choose Your Path
To learn more information about your potential experience as a Fringe Artist, choose your path below.
Learn More about the 2026 Lottery
Lottery Program Information Session
Join us on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00pm MT for a virtual overview of our 2026 Fringe Festival Lottery Program! This online info session is for Artists who are new to fringing, Artists who are new to Edmonton, or for returning Artists who would like a refresher. We’ll be answering some frequently asked questions, including:
- What is the Lottery Program?
- What do Artists receive from Fringe?
- What are Artists responsible for?
- What dates & deadlines should I know about?
Link: Click here to join the info session
Office Hours
Victoria, Fringe Theatre’s Programming Administrative Coordinator, is the main point of contact for Artists interested in participating in the Festival. She is hosting virtual office hours at the following times:
- Saturday, October 18, 2:00pm – 4:00pm MT (Link to join the call)
- Thursday, October 22, 2:00pm – 4:00pm MT (Link to join the call)
Pop in at any point during those time frames to ask questions or chat about bringing your show to the Festival!
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Artist Updates Sign-Up
Want to stay in the know? Sign up for our Artist Updates mailing list!
Contact Us
Questions? We have answers! Your Fringe Theatre team is here to support your Festival experience.
Victoria deJong (she/her), Programming Administrative Coordinator, is the Artists’ primary point of contact with Fringe Theatre. Reach out to her at any time about policies, procedures, feedback, or any issues you need help with at victoria.dejong@fringetheatre.ca
Murray Utas (he/him), Artistic Director, is here to support Festival Artists. Email him at any time at murray.utas@fringetheatre.ca