Hamilton Fringe Festival: July 15-26, 2026
The City’s Biggest, Boldest 12-Day Arts Festival
After a record-breaking 2025, we’re back with the 22nd Hamilton Fringe! Once again, Fringe artists are activating 16+ stages all across town.
As a leader in the performing arts sector that responds to the changing culture of Hamilton, HFTco builds a community for artists and cultivates work that is accessible, innovative, and artistically adventurous.
Artist Opportunities
Hamilton Cold Reads: Neechie Edish
Call For Actors & Indigenous Writers. Hamilton Cold Reads: Neechie Edish is a showcase for new and in-progress scripts - Indigenous Style! Applications close July 8.
Featured Events & Programs
Festival Program Pick-up Locations
Grab a physical copy of this year’s Festival Program at any one of these locations:
- Café Oranje | 312 King St E
- Coach & Lantern | 384 Wilson St E
- Crown & Press | 303 Ottawa St N
- Detour Café | 41 King St W
- Last Supper Books | 148 James St N
- Mulberry Coffeehouse | 193 James St N
- Paisley Coffeehouse | 1020 King St W
- Playhouse Cinema | 177 Sherman Ave N
- RealFruity | 998 King St W
- RELAY Coffee Roasters | 27 King William St
- Shady Grove Lukaya Café | 592 Upper Wellington St
- Thirsty Cactus | 2 King St E, Dundas
- Tourism Hamilton | 28 James St N
- Vintage Coffee Roasters | 977 King St E
Support Hamilton Fringe & HFTco
Your support is vital as we make the theatre experiences you love accessible to both audience members and theatre makers! As the live performance arts continue to rebuild, YOU can help HFTco train, platform, and amplify Hamilton’s next generation of theatre artists and storytellers.
