Victoria Fringe Festival: Aug 26 – Sept 6, 2026

Join us this summer as the Victoria Fringe Festival turns 40!

Application dates:

2026 Festival Lottery: See the lottery results here.
2026 Unconventional Venue Lottery: opens Jan. 20th 2026 (lottery draw Mar. 6th)
2026 Spotlight Shorts Lottery: opens Jan. 20th 2026 (lottery draw Mar. 6th)
2026 Indigenous Artist Program Lottery: open Jan. 20th 2026 (lottery draw Mar. 6th)  

2025 Fringe Guide

Check out our guide from the 2025 Fringe!

A Vancouver Island festival tradition for more than three decades, Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival takes over downtown Victoria BC each summer for a celebration of live performance from around the world, featuring an eclectic mixture of spoken word, drama, musicals, dance, comedy, magic, theatre for young audiences and more at venues across the city.

Fringe™ and Fringe Festival™ are registered trademarks of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF). The Victoria Fringe is part of the World Fringe Network. 

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