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Accessible, playful, and engaging, the Hamilton Fringe Festival is an action-packed 12-day art festival.
Hamilton Fringe, a 12-day Summer festival every July in downtown Hamilton, ON and Frost Bites, the only site-specific winter festival in Hamilton every February!
07/29/2026
We want to know what YOUR Fringe experience was like!
If you took part in any of Hamilton Fringe Festival's free or ticketed programming, take a moment to fill out our 2026 Audience Survey and enter the draw to win a Hamilton Fringe prize pack - which includes an HFTco toque, a "Keep Hamilton Weird" tote bag, and a vinyl Hamilton Fringe sticker.
https://form.jotform.com/HamFringe/AudienceSurvey2026
Thanks for helping us make Hamilton Fringe a little bit better every year!
Image: Hamilton Fringe staff, photo by Kasey Bridges Photography
07/27/2026
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our award winners at the 2026 Hamilton Fringe Festival!
Best In Venue - Mills Hardware:
“A Seance Spectacular with the Mystical Medium Wolf Sisters from the Great White North” by Ghosts Are Everywhere
Best In Venue - The Players’ Guild of Hamilton:
“Intro to Adult Acting” by We Tried Theatre Inc.
Best In Venue - Theatre Aquarius Studio:
“Rebel Spirits” by Bateson & Shaw
Best In Venue - The Westdale:
“Raging Gracefully” by Big Chick Energy
Best In Series - Fringe Mini Bar:
“Medically Strange” by Phoebe Taylor
Best In Series - Indie Venues:
“Felt Cute, Might Overshare Later” by Kristi Boulton Presents…
Best Touring Show:
“Tilt” by Solo Chicken Productions (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
Best In Fest:
“Felt Cute, Might Overshare Later” by Kristi Boulton Presents…
Critics’ Pick Winner:
“Townsperson #3” by Etemadi Entertainment
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THANK YOU REVIEWERS!
Audience Choice Award Winner:
“Townsperson #3” by Etemadi Entertainment
NEW THIS YEAR: The Cairine Wilson Spirit of the Fringe Award recognizes a festival participant — a volunteer, staff member, artist, community member, or patron — who demonstrates exceptional service and support to others in the festival community.
This award was created to honour the incredible work and memory of Cairine Wilson and will continue to celebrate her impact on Hamilton Fringe for years to come.
2026 Cairine Wilson Spirit of the Fringe Award:
Corey Long
Thank you artists and to everyone who came to see and celebrate one of the most memorable Hamilton Fringe Festivals in history!
07/24/2026
Here are your 2026 Shorts Showcase competition winners:
First Place: “Cherry” - directed by Shaun Soutar
Second Place: “Carry My Couch” - directed by Christopher Lawrence and Katie Lawrence
Third Place: “Got a Light?” - directed by Matt Lishman
Congratulations to these exciting Canadian filmmakers on their innovation and creativity!
Huge thank you to the incredible Jennifer Walton for hosting the Shorts Showcase, and to the amazing jury who chose the winning films: Yasith Weerasinghe, Rebecca Applebaum, and Todd Brown. And thank you to Downtown Hamilton BIA for presenting this event!
Image 1: 2026 Shorts Showcase, photo by .r (IG)
Image 2: 2025 Shorts Showcase audience, photo by Dave Pijuan-Nomura
07/22/2026
Tonight's outdoor showing of "Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour (The Final Show)" has been cancelled. Instead, join us for tonight's rescheduled event -- Films On The Fringe: Shorts Showcase presented by DTBIA, running 9pm - 11pm on Fringe Boulevard (King William St at James St N)!
WHEEL AND TURN
After Aya, a young teacher and writer, overcomes cancer, her wheels take her on a transformative journey to Africa. But when she (re)turns home, she is heartbroken by a devastating series of events. Depressed and uninspired, she throws herself into a project— research about the late Jamaican poet and playwright, Louise Bennett Coverley, better known as Miss Lou. The surprise that comes may be just the thing she needs to heal her heart. Check out this semi-autobiographical musical play featuring author Nadia L. Hohn, Kevin heronJones, and songrstress Olivia Carter.
07/19/2026
The 2026 Hamilton Fringe Festival is underway!
We’re lighting up 16+ indoor and outdoor spaces across town with live comedy, plays, music, dance, art, film, family fare, and more.
With so much to see and do, we’ve put together some tips to help you make the most of your festival experience!
Got any tips for our fellow Fringers? Leave a comment below!
Intro to Adult Acting by We Tried Theatre Inc. at the 2026 Hamilton Fringe Festival, July 15-26.
Get your tickets now at HFTco.ca/events
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| Monday | 10am - 5am |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |