Calgary Fringe

10/07/2025

🎭 Theatre artists — Dreaming of performing on stages coast to coast?

The CAFF Touring Lottery is now open, and the Calgary Fringe Festival is one of the stops on the 2026 Canadian Fringe circuit.

This is your chance to take your show on the road, perform for audiences across the country, and be part of Canada’s biggest network of independent theatre. One application gives you a chance to tour multiple Canadian Fringe Festivals in 2026.

Turn your creative vision into a national tour. Make 2026 the year you live the dream.

🗓 Deadline: October 27 at 11:59 PM (PST)
🎲 Lottery Draw: November 5

Your stage is waiting. Apply now:
👉 https://fringefestivals.com/for-artists/2026-touring-lottery


Apply now: https://fringefestivals.com/for-artists/2026-touring-lottery

09/16/2025

09/16/2025

🎭 Want to be your own boss and shape your own artistic future?

FRINGE U(niversity) is built for you. It’s an experiential entrepreneurial program by Calgary Fringe, made to give emerging artists and arts workers the tools to take control of their careers. 

We’ll show you how to:
• build a budget
• market your show
• manage tech
• grow your audience
• perform at Calgary Fringe 2026

You’ll walk away with skills to self-produce, not just perform. You’ll learn hands-on what indie artists often miss. 

Don’t leave your dreams in someone else’s hands. Apply for Fringe U and start making your work happen.

👉 Apply by Wednesday October 29, 2025 @ 4:00pm MST| More info at calgaryfringe.ca/fringe-u 

08/15/2025

Fringe fam, you’ll want in on this. Ghost River’s 4-day intensive is open for early bird applications now!

🚨 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🚨

Sharing a fantastic opportunity from our friends at Ghost River Theatre:

The 4-Day Devised Theatre Intensive is happening this November in Calgary — a hands-on, transformative workshop designed for adventurous artists from all disciplines.

Led by Artistic Director Eric Rose, this intensive offers a deep dive into GRT’s dynamic, collaborative creation methods.

Over 4 days, participants will explore visual storytelling, non-traditional text generation, and healthy, sustainable creation practices in an environment that encourages bold experimentation.

📅 November 13–16, 2025 | Calgary, AB
🕒 Early Bird pricing available until October 10.

Full details and application info: www.ghostrivertheatre.com/4day-devised-theatre-intensive

Please help spread the word to artists in your network who would thrive in this kind of creative space!

08/12/2025

🏕️🎭 That’s a wrap on Calgary Fringe 2025, campers! 🎭🏕️

From the first bugle call to the final campfire song, you pitched your tents, told your stories, and roasted your marshmallows to perfection.

To our artists: thanks for bringing your A-game to arts camp. To our audiences: thanks for braving the weather, the late nights, and the occasional mosquito to cheer us on. To our volunteers: you’re the counsellors who kept this whole cabin running.

Until next summer, keep your badges polished, your campfire stories wild, and your s’mores ratio just right. See you back at arts camp in 2026!

08/08/2025

Fringe artists, take note: sharpen your skills and take advantage of the early bird pricing for Ghost River Theatre’s November intensive.

🚨 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🚨

Sharing a fantastic opportunity from our friends at Ghost River Theatre:

The 4-Day Devised Theatre Intensive is happening this November in Calgary — a hands-on, transformative workshop designed for adventurous artists from all disciplines.

Led by Artistic Director Eric Rose, this intensive offers a deep dive into GRT’s dynamic, collaborative creation methods.

Over 4 days, participants will explore visual storytelling, non-traditional text generation, and healthy, sustainable creation practices in an environment that encourages bold experimentation.

📅 November 13–16, 2025 | Calgary, AB
🕒 Early Bird pricing available until October 10.

Full details and application info: www.ghostrivertheatre.com/4day-devised-theatre-intensive

Please help spread the word to artists in your network who would thrive in this kind of creative space!

08/06/2025

Bring a shirt, leave with Fringe fashion. Drop off your shirt, pick your favorite decal, and we’ll customize it for you. You’ll get it back freshly pressed and totally Fringe-tastic.

• Small decals: $3.00
• Large decals: $5.00
• Shirt drop-off required

Want to see the decal designs or ask a question? Email [email protected]

Fringe it. Wear it. Work it.

08/04/2025

Trivia Night with Minion
sponsored by Out of Our Heads Productions

A Fringe After Dark Event

Campfire stories are out. Campfire trivia is in. Fringe’s favourite multitasker (aka Minion) is back with a night of fast-paced, campfire-style trivia. Expect laughs, curveballs, and questions that come out of left field. No Googling. No mercy.

Tuesday August 5
Game starts @ 10:00pm

08/03/2025

Mini Poetry Slam at Calgary Fringe!
Writers Guild of Alberta and Calgary Poetry Slam - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

SPECIAL FRINGE AFTER DARK EVENT

Mature Content Content (Age 14+)

Join the Writers' Guild of Alberta for a special edition of the Calgary Poetry Slam at Calgary Fringe this summer! Hosted by Matt Miller.

Sign-up starts at 9:30pm.
Participants announced at 9:45pm.
Show starts at 10:00pm.

This is a mini version of the Calgary Poetry Slam. Six performers will be selected by random draw and will each read two poems (3 minutes max.) The poet with the highest combined score after two rounds will be the winner!

Cash prizes!
First place gets $100 || Second place gets $50

Show up at 9:30pm to put your name into a draw for the chance to compete!

SLAM FAQS:

What is a poetry slam?

Slam poetry is a type of competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music. After performing, they receive scores (0-10) from randomly selected judges. The judges can be anyone: they don’t even need to be poets! Scores are awarded based on how much each judge likes a poem. The purpose of this judging process is to make poetry participatory for everyone. Slam poetry doesn’t need to be a specific form of poetry.

What do I need to bring?

• $22 entrance fee (can purchase tickets ahead of time online, or pay at the door. Both cash and card payments accepted.)
• 2 poems, each less than 3 minutes.
• Friends! The bigger the audience, the better the show!

What are the rules?

• No props, no costumes, no animal acts, no nudity.
• No booing.
• Keep your poem under 3 minutes and 10 seconds or you'll lose points.

CONTENT WARNING: poetry slams often deal with hard topics such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, grief and death, social issues, etc.

Ticket sale proceeds goes to the Writers Guild of Alberta and the Calgary Poetry Slam.

08/02/2025

Sad news, campers. Due to the incoming rain we have decided to cancel our Sunday Fringe Walking Tour. Thanks so much to everyone who joined us today in Inglewood, and watch for this popular event to return for our 2026 Festival season.

Fortunately, the rest of the festival is located in doors, so the Fringe fun continues elsewhere . . .

08/02/2025

It wouldn’t be camp without some big ideas and bold voices. These artists are not here to play it safe. They are here to challenge, provoke, and spark conversation. This is theatre with teeth. Smart, curious, and unafraid to ask hard questions. So grab a seat, open your mind, and get ready to think, feel, and talk about it after.

100 Monkeys Project hosted by the Alberta Playwrights Network

WE’RE BACK!!! Come check out this year’s offering from Alberta Playwrights’ Network. This is a staged reading of 10 minute plays from some of Calgary’s best playwrights! It’s a flight of 5 micro plays…it’s an appetizer platter for your brain…it’s a soupçon of short scenes!!
Come indulge your theatrical palate and feed your soul! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, it’ll become a part of you.

This show sells out every year, so get your tickets now - and check out the lineup for this year’s Calgary Fringe, August 1 to 9. Explore the full lineup, grab your tickets, and start planning your festival schedule. Campers, this summer is all about supporting bold art. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.

🔥 Build your own adventure
🏕️ Explore new ideas
🎟️ Get your tickets now at calgaryfringe.ca
📍Inglewood, Calgary
📅 August 1 to 9

Tag your camp crew. Pick your path. Try something unexpected. That’s what Fringe is for.

08/02/2025

Calling all curious campers and big thinkers! This is theatre made for grown-ups who still love to play. Think bold characters, sharp stories, and creative sparks flying. It’s engaging, thought-provoking, and full of energy. Grab your notebook, pour a coffee, and get ready to question, create, and connect.

So You Wanna Write A Play?!?
with Trevor Rueger of Alberta Playwrights' Network

Have you ever thought “I have a great idea for a play, but I don’t know where to start?”. Join Trevor Rueger (Executive Director of Alberta Playwrights’ Network) for a 90 minute crash course on writing for the theatre. Topics will include creating characters, plot, action, crisis and conflict. For new and experienced writers.

Trevor is an actor/director/playwright/dramaturg with over 30 years experience. During his career he has worked on the development of over 500 new plays and assisted the development of countless playwrights from all over Canada.

This workshop sells out every year, so register today - and check out the lineup for this year’s Calgary Fringe, August 1 to 9. Explore the full lineup, grab your tickets, and start planning your festival schedule. Campers, this summer is all about supporting bold art. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.

🔥 Build your own adventure
🏕️ Explore new ideas
🎟️ Get your tickets now at calgaryfringe.ca
📍Inglewood, Calgary
📅 August 1 to 9

Tag your camp crew. Pick your path. Try something unexpected. That’s what Fringe is for.