Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival

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About

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is North America’s largest and longest-running Fringe Festival, returning for its 44th edition from August 14–24, 2025 in Old Strathcona, Edmonton, Alberta. It is one of the top five fringe festivals worldwide.

The festival hosts 200+ theatre productions across 30+ venues, featuring 1,600+ artists from local, national, and international backgrounds. It welcomes over 700,000 site visits annually and generates $16 million in local economic impact. The festival supports creative freedom, boundary-pushing performances, and accessibility, including a free KidsFringe program for children under 12.

Artists keep 100% of their ticket revenue, and fringe-goers can purchase tickets starting August 6, 2025.

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Submission Requirements

1. Apply to the Artist Lottery or BYoV Program

   • Applications open: October 7, 2024

   • Applications close: November 18, 2024

   • Lottery draw: November 25, 2024

   • Winners notified & fees due: November 26-29, 2024

2. Indoor Lottery Program

   • The festival operates 75 indoor shows, selected through a random lottery.

   • Includes $10,000 of in-kind support, covering venue rental, staging, lighting, sound, box office support, and two venue technicians.

   • Categories include Local, National, International, and Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA).

3. Bring Your Own Venue (BYoV) Program

   • Allows artists to produce their show at an approved venue outside festival-run spaces.

   • Artists handle all costs, scheduling, and venue coordination.

   • Applications open: February 2025

   • Applications close: April 2025

4. Scheduling & Technical Details

   • Indoor Lottery artists are assigned venues by May 2025.

   • BYoV shows are scheduled by their venue producer, with final approvals by June 2025.

   • Artists must submit tech details and promotional materials via Eventotron.

5. Marketing & Promotion

   • Shows are listed in the official festival guide and on the Edmonton Fringe website.

   • Artists are responsible for their own marketing, including posters, press releases, and social media promotion.

   • Community perks and local business discounts available to artists during the festival.

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Finances

• Application & Registration Fees

  • Application fee (all artists): $45 (+$2.25 GST) = $47.25

  • Indoor Lottery Artist Fee (Local, National, International): $800 (+$40 GST) = $840

  • Indoor Theatre for Young Audiences Fee: $675 (+$33.75 GST) = $708.75

  • Outdoor Artist Lottery Fee: $625 (+$31.25 GST) = $656.25

  • Bring Your Own Venue (BYoV) Fee: $650 (+$32.50 GST) = $682.50

• Box Office Revenue

  • Artists set their own ticket prices and keep 100% of ticket sales.

  • Fringe Theatre provides box office services for lottery-selected artists.

• Financial Deadlines

  • April 28, 2025: Last day to withdraw for a full refund.

  • May 19, 2025: Last day to withdraw for a 50% refund. After this, fees are non-refundable.

• Payouts

  • Artists receive festival earnings within a week of closing via their registered payout method.

  • Mid-festival payouts are available upon request.