What is the Hamilton Fringe Festival?
Hamilton Fringe Festival is the city’s biggest, boldest 12-day arts festival, lighting up indoor and outdoor spaces across town with live comedy, plays, music, dance, art, film, family fare, and more. Keeping Hamilton weird since 2003!
Events & Tickets
Hamilton Fringe is theatre meant for YOU! Indoor tickets are priced at an affordable $14 (+fees) or less. And with 500+ performances by 60+ companies from across the region and around the world, there really is something for everyone.
Free Outdoor Events
Hamilton Fringe transforms the downtown core into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly hub filled with music, dance, vendors, drag, film, painting, and performance. It’s the living, beating heart of the festival – and all the programming is FREE!!
Show Updates & Cancellations
Up-to-the minute changes, corrections, and cancellations for all festival events!
Family Programming
There's plays and arts workshops and karaoke and Junior Maker Markets and so much more. Check our our free and ticketed programming for ages 16 and under! Check back soon for more details.
Plan Your Visit
Hamilton is a city where creativity thrives. From its vibrant street art and bustling galleries to live music and indie theatre, the city pulses with artistic energy.
The Hamilton Fringe Festival returned for its 21st year, running from July 16-27, 2025. The festival featured over 50 companies and 350+ performances taking place in historic venues across town.
In 2024, over 17,500 theatregoers attended from all over Canada, the US, and beyond. Hamilton Fringe showcases a diverse lineup of sketch comedy, improv, theatre, dance, puppetry, magic, musicals, and more!
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.
