Detailed information about the venues involved in the 2022 Hamilton Fringe Festival.
The Hamilton Fringe Festival takes place at more than 15 indoor and outdoor physical venues across the City of Hamilton. Click on each of the venues below for details about their location, how to get there, and on-site accessibility.
If you have questions about accessing online content, please contact boxoffice@hftco.ca.
Main Venues
Bridgeworks Stage & Family Fringe Hub
BRIDGEWORKS STAGE & FAMILY FRINGE HUB
Address: 200 Caroline Street North, Hamilton ON, L8R 0A6
Accessibility Notes: 0 steps/stairs; wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; gender neutral washroom; changing table available
Website: https://bridgeworks.ca
Theatre Aquarius Studio
THEATRE AQUARIUS STUDIO
Address: 190 King William Street, Hamilton ON, L8R 1A8
Accessibility Notes: This is an accessible venue. More details coming soon!
Website: https://theatreaquarius.org/
The Players’ Guild of Hamilton
THE PLAYERS' GUILD OF HAMILTON
Address: 80 Queen Street South, Hamilton ON, L8P 3R8
Accessibility Notes: 3 steps up to front door, 3 steps down at exit door, ramp available to enter and exit the building, 0 steps/stairs once inside the building; limited wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; gender neutral washroom; no changing table available
Website: https://playersguild.org/
The Zoetic
THE ZOETIC
Address: 526 Concession Street, Hamilton ON, L8V 1A6
Accessibility Notes: 2 steps into the lobby area, wheelchair ramp available to enter/exit the building (staff escort required, concession area is not wheelchair accessible; limited wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; no gender neutral washroom; no changing table available; the floor inside the auditorium is sloped
Website: https://www.thezoetic.ca/
Fringe Mini Bar
CASBAH LOUNGE
CASBAH LOUNGE
Address: 306 King Street West, Hamilton ON, L8P 1B1
Note: audience entrance via patio on Queen Street South, look for the sign!
Accessibility Notes: 1 step up to patio level to enter the building, removable ramp available, 0 steps/stairs once inside the building; wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; gender neutral washroom; no changing table available
Website: https://casbahlounge.ca/
Fringe Club at Theatre Aquarius
Fringe Club Patio & Marketplace
FRINGE CLUB PATIO & MARKETPLACE
Address: Outside Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton ON, L8R 1A8
Accessibility Notes: This is an accessible venue by sidewalk entry
Website: https://theatreaquarius.org/
Fringe Club Outdoor Stage
FRINGE CLUB OUTDOOR STAGE
Address: Outside Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton ON, L8R 1A8
Accessibility Notes: This is an accessible venue by sidewalk entry
Website: https://theatreaquarius.org/
Main box office
MAIN BOX OFFICE
Address: Outside Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton ON, L8R 1A8
Accessibility Notes: This is an accessible tent by sidewalk
Hours: July 20-31, 2022, 11:30am-10:00pm
Website: https://theatreaquarius.org/
Bring Your Own Venue (BYOV)
BYOV #1 | Theatre Aquarius Backstage
BYOV #1 | THEATRE AQUARIUS BACKSTAGE
Address: 190 King William Street, Hamilton ON, L8R 1A8
Accessibility Notes: The backstage areas of Theatre Aquarius being used for this show are NOT accessible. The House Key Project is an experiential guided tour; audience members will be walking and traveling to different spaces throughout the show. The company advises "A lot of walking! 86 stairs! Dark spaces! Low ceilings!"
Website: https://theatreaquarius.org/
BYOV #2 | HAMILTON CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS
BYOV #2 | HAMILTON CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS
Address: 126 James Street South, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2Z4
Accessibility Notes: This venue is NOT accessible for mobility device users; 2 steps to enter and exit building/small ramp at the back (staff escort required), flight of stairs up to performance space (the staircase is broken up by 2 landings where someone may momentarily rest on a chair); wheelchair accessible seating is not available; accessible washroom (2nd floor); gender neutral washroom (2nd floor); no changing table available
Website: https://hcarts.ca/
BYOV #3 | The Staircase—STUDIO THEATRE
BYOV #3 | THE STAIRCASE—STUDIO THEATRE
Address: 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton ON, L8R 3C9
Accessibility Notes: 5 steps up to the café and lobby area/ramp entrance at back (will require staff escort), 0 steps/stairs once inside the building; limited wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; gender neutral washroom; no changing table available
Website: https://staircasehamilton.com/
BYOV #4 | The Staircase—BRIGHT ROOM
BYOV #4 | THE STAIRCASE—BRIGHT ROOM
Address: 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton ON, L8R 3C9
Accessibility Notes: the Bright Room is NOT accessible for mobility device users; full flight of stairs up to the performance space, 5 steps up to the café area and lobby area/ramp entrance at back (will require staff escort), 0 steps/stairs once inside the building; wheelchair accessible seating not available; wheelchair accessible washroom not available; gender neutral washroom; no changing table available
Website: https://staircasehamilton.com/
BYOV #5 | MILLS HARDWARE
BYOV #5 | MILLS HARDWARE
Address: 95 King Street East, Hamilton ON, L8N 1A9
Accessibility Notes: 5 steps down to the seating area/separate ramp entrance (will require staff escort), 0 steps/stairs once inside the building; wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; gender neutral washroom; no changing table available
Website: https://www.millshardware.ca/
BYOV #6 | DEFINING MOVEMENT DANCE
BYOV #6 | DEFINING MOVEMENT DANCE
Address: 624 Upper James Street, Hamilton ON, L9C 2Z1
Accessibility Notes: Defining Dance Movement is NOT accessible for mobility device users; full flight of stairs steps down to performance area; wheelchair accessible seating not available; wheelchair accessible washroom not available; gender neutral washroom; no changing table available.
The Movement Museum is an experiential guided tour; audience members will be walking and traveling to different spaces throughout the show.
Moving Life Perpetual features intensive audience participation. The company advises "This 2 hour show is fully participatory. Everyone who is admitted will be required to participate in a dance workshop and ultimately perform. There are no spectators and there is no audience."
BYOV #7 | The Westdale
BYOV #7 | THE WESTDALE
Address: 1014 King Street West, Hamilton ON, L8S 1L4
Accessibility Notes: 0 steps/stairs to access performance area or main washrooms; limited wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; gender neutral washroom (down a flight of stairs); changing table available (up a flight of stairs).
Website: https://www.thewestdale.ca/
BYOV #8 | Mosaic
BYOV #8 | MOSAIC
Address: 431 Barton Street East, Hamilton ON, L8L 2Y5
Accessibility Notes: 0 steps/stairs; wheelchair accessible seating; wheelchair accessible washroom; gender neutral washroom; no changing table available.
Website: https://mosaichamilton.ca/
Bring Your Own Virtual Venue (BYOV²)
BYOV² shows
BRING YOUR OWN VIRTUAL VENUE (BYOV²)
Each virtual show is unique - some shows are audio experiences, some are recordings available to view on-demand, and some are digital offerings at a scheduled date and time. Please review each show description carefully in the Event Listings for information about closed captions and transcripts.
The Hamilton Fringe Festival Box Office will not be able to offer you technical support if there is a technical issue with your show, but we will have a Tech Support Contact for each BYOV² show who you can direct questions to. Reach out to us at boxoffice@hftco.ca or call 289-698-2234 if your virtual show is not accessible to you and we will connect you with the Tech Support Contact. We will be available to support you with any ticket-related problems, please visit the Box Office Info page to view our Frequently Asked Questions.
Accessibility Notes: all shows require some Internet connectivity; all shows require a device like a smartphone, tablet or computer; some shows are designed to be experienced while you walk or move through space
Visual Fringe
REDCHURCH CAFÉ + GALLERY
REDCHURCH CAFÉ + GALLERY
Address: 68 King Street East, Hamilton ON, L8N 1A6
Website: https://www.redchurchcafe.com/
Accessibility Notes: Coming soon!
RELAY COFFEE ROASTERS
RELAY COFFEE ROASTERS
Address: 27 King William Street, Hamilton ON, L8R 1A1
Website: https://www.relaycoffee.com/
Accessibility Notes: Coming soon!
VINTAGE COFFEE ROASTERS
VINTAGE COFFEE ROASTERS
Address: 977 King Street East, Hamilton ON, L8M 1C3
Website: http://www.vintagecoffeeroasters.ca/
Accessibility Notes: Coming soon!
Visual Fringe Partners



Festival Program Pick-up Locations
Coming soon!
Grab a physical copy of this year’s Festival Program at any one of these locations:
The Cannon | 179 Ottawa St. N.
Coach & Lantern | 384 Wilson St. E., Ancaster
Democracy Coffee House | 202 Locke St. S.
Detour Cafe | 41 King St. W., Dundas
Emerald Coffee Co. | 340 Barton St. E.
Mulberry Coffeehouse | 193 James St. N.
Paisley Coffeehouse & Eatery | 1020 King St. W.
Playhouse Cinema | 177 Sherman Ave. N.
Redchurch Cafe + Gallery | 68 King St. E.
Relay Coffee | 27 King William St & 27 Dundurn St N
Vintage Coffee Roasters | 977 King St. E.
The Zoetic | 526 Concession St.
Sponsors and Partners