Since 1990, Halifax Fringe has presented an accessible, unjuried, and uncensored festival. The Fringe includes theatre, music, circus, dance, comedy, and more. The festival presents local, national, and international artists. The 2026 Halifax Fringe will be presented from September 3rd to 13th, 2026.

MISSION

The Halifax Fringe Festival creates spaces for everyone to express themselves through performance.

VISION

The Halifax Fringe Festival is a home for anyone to tell their story. We empower artists and audiences. By prioritizing our core values of being unjuried, uncensored, and accessible, we aim to create a space that welcomes differences and celebrates expression.

VALUES

• Unjuried: Participants are selected by lottery.
• Prioritizing Artists: 100% of the base ticket price goes directly to the artists.
• Uncensored: Festival producers have no control over the artistic content of each performance. The artistic freedom of the participants is unrestrained.
• Accessibility: The Festival must provide an easily accessible opportunity for all audiences and artists to participate.
• Equity: The Fringe will promote and model inclusivity, diversity and multiculturalism, and will endeavour to incorporate them into all aspects of its organization.