Fringe Courtyard

June 13 to 23 @ Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St.

This year, the festival hub will be located in the Club SAW Courtyard at 67 Nicholas Street (attached to Arts Court at 2 Daly Avenue).

It’s the place to meet friends, catch a vibe and ask: “What have you seen? What should I see?”

Recharge. Kick back with a drink and a bite to eat.

Check out this year’s free community programming series below, made possible with the generous support of Club SAW and the Donner Canadian Foundation:

Community Events

Vendor Schedule

Courtyard Hours

Monday to Thursday 5:00PM to 1:00AM
Friday 5:00PM to 2:00AM
Saturday 12:00PM to 2:00AM
Sunday 12:00PM to 1:00AM

Events Schedule

Wednesday 12

Preview Night

Arts Court Theatre & Studio (2 Daly Ave)
Doors at 7:00PM / Show at 7:30PM

Need help deciding which shows you’re checking out at this year’s Fringe? Join us at Preview Night where performers have two minutes to pitch their show. Hosted by The Velvet Duke! This event always fills up so get there early! Doors and bar open at 7:00pm. Previews start at 7:30pm.

Thursday 13

613DAY: Apt613 x Ottawa Fringe

Club SAW & Fringe Courtyard (67 Nicholas St)
5:00PM to late

Celebrate Apt613’s 15th birthday on the very first day of Ottawa Fringe 2024 with a local-love party at Club SAW. Don’t miss the 6:13PM toast!

5:00PM – DJs and live music with CORE Collective
6:00PM – Fringe Opening Speech
6:13PM – Apt613 Toast
9:00PM – Live music with Lucila X Maracle and OK Naledi
11:00PM – Late night DJ set

 

Friday 14

Cranium Connect:
Fire at the Fringe

Club SAW (67 Nicholas St)
9:00PM to late

Ottawa Fringe Festival has teamed up with Cranium Arts Project to bring a dope night of live music. Get ready to groove to live Afrobeat, Hip-hop and more. Hosted by Cranium Arts Project – MC J Morris

9:00PM – Doors
9:30PM – Taapz
10:00PM – Zoo Legacy
11:00PM – Rhythm Boyz

Get your free tickets!

If you know you will no longer will be able to attend, please refund your ticket via Showpass to open up space for others.

Saturday 15

Silent Disco

Club SAW & Fringe Courtyard (67 Nicholas St)
9:30PM to 12:00AM

It’s back and groovier than ever! Join us for the ultimate dance party with DJs AL Connors and TRINIDADDY. Participants will receive a pair of quiet headphones. Choose your Fringe channel – dance the night away!

Sunday 16

Awesome Ghosts of Ontario

Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave)
1:30PM to 2:00PM

An Ottawa School of Theatre Teen Acting Company performance.

Ghosts are haunting the woods of Ontario and Alice Wimbley – avid ghost hunter and disgruntled Tim Hortons employee – is going to prove it! Armed with her recorders and a crew consisting of her skeptical friend, her sardonic sister and her paranormally-inclined cousin, Alice boldly treks into the deep forest determined to get the spirits on tape.

Featuring Ottawa School of Theatre Teen Acting Company members:
Mia Jade Bouliane / Félixe Lafrenière / Nathan Montpetit / Maisie Troy
With a special appearance by Hayden Sovinsky

Written by Catherine Pelonero

Get your free tickets!

Sunday 16

Fringe Family Day

Festival Grounds (2 Daly Ave)

American Sign Language Performance

It’s finally time to introduce Fringe to the kiddos in your life! Join us on the festival grounds, which will be bustling with street performers, vendors and a Drag Storytime* with Cyril Cinder and China Doll. Come spend Father’s day at the Fringe.

*Drag Storytime will have an ASL interpreter. If you require this service, email access@ottawafringe.com to reserve priority seating for access needs.

Wednesday 19

BEATS & BOARDS

Club SAW & Fringe Courtyard (67 Nicholas St)
7:00PM to 10:00PM

Live music. Board games. Chill vibes.

Come on your own or bring some friends, and let game master Rob hook you up with a group and a game. We will have tons of games available (over 50, in fact!), but feel free to bring your own as well.

Thursday 20

Drag Karaoke with China Doll

Club SAW (67 Nicholas St)
9:00PM to 11:30PM

We’re returning with another Fringe favourite event: Fringe Karaoke! Hosted by Ottawa legend China Doll, come by the Fringe Courtyard to belt out your fave tunes.

Friday 21

Fringe x Capital Pop-Up Cinema presents: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel parking lot (75 Nicholas St)
Starts at sundown (~8:30PM)

Capital Pop-Up Cinema and Ottawa Fringe Festival invite you to a night of fun, frights, and fishnets!
This year, catch an outdoor screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Saintlo hostel parking lot (right next to the Fringe Courtyard)!
We’re partnering with Capital Pop-Up Cinema and our neighbours Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel to curate a sensational night of film, friends and Fringe vibes.
Bring your camping chair, blankets and cozies – because it’s movie night!
What to Expect:
• Movie starts at dusk (around 8:30PM)!
• A historic venue with a fascinating past!
• Interactive viewing experience!
• Costumes encouraged!
• A pre-show from @broadwaynightsottawa!
• Open captions are provided!
• There will be no alcohol, but popcorn, candy and water will be available for purchase.
Note: Audience participation by way of throwing objects and props will not be tolerated. Let’s have a fun and safe event for everyone.

Saturday 22

‘QiGongidaa!

Fringe Courtyard (67 Nicholas St)
3:00PM / 4:00PM / 5:00PM

physical storytelling performance
‘QiGong-idaa! (Let’s all Do Qi-Gong together!) ‘Gnabby Boomer, a family-friendly Clown from this old Earth, offers chance-chosen song-sized Qi Gong sessions. Please join, or not! Watch, or not! Honour your Agency! A seasonally-directed, culture-grounded method to support and sustain wellbeing it is being offered by this Clown as a trustworthy shared experience activity to do, alone or together. If you do what ‘Gnabby does-you will feel what you feel. Adapts for everybody and age.

Saturday 22

SOLD OUT* – How Queer!

Club Saw (67 Nicholas St)
10:00PM to 11:30PM

*We still encourage walk-ins at the door because it is a free event. If you know you will no longer will be able to attend, please refund your ticket via Showpass to open up space for others. We will hold your seat for you 15 minutes after doors open.

In partnership with Capital Pride

How Queer! celebrates the diversity of talent found within Ottawa’s local queer burlesque industry. Join Victoria Vermouth and Oliver Easy for an evening that celebrates queer and trans bodies through the art of the tease.

Get your free tickets!

Sunday 23

Fringe Awards and Closing Party

Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave)
Club Saw & Fringe Courtyard (67 Nicholas Ave)
10:00PM to late

Join artists, audiences, volunteers and staff as we say farewell to the 2024 Ottawa Fringe Festival. Raise a toast to award winners and stay up late for one last night.

Vendor Schedule

Friday 14

Bombay Garden Indian Cuisine (Indian food)

BAHN MI Yes (Vietnamese sandwiches)

Saturday 15

Haven Cafe (Coffee and snacks)

Baccanalle (Caribbean food)

BAHN MI Yes (Vietnamese sandwiches)

Keepin’ it Vegan (Sandwiches and bowls)

Nima’s Golden Bagya (Snack-sized Bagya – vegan)

Himalayan Dumplings (Dumplings!)

Sunday 16

Haven Cafe (Coffee and snacks)

Spaniel’s Tale Book Store (Books and goodies)

Ottawa Library (Library card registration and book checkouts)

Friday 21

Bombay Garden Indian Cuisine (Indian food)

BAHN MI Yes (Vietnamese sandwiches)

Saturday 22

Haven Cafe (Coffee and snacks)

BAHN MI Yes (Vietnamese sandwiches)

Keepin’ it Vegan (Sandwiches and bowls)

Nima’s Golden Bagya (Snack-sized Bagya – vegan)

Sunday 23

Haven Cafe (Coffee and snacks)

Nima’s Golden Bagya (Snack-sized Bagya – vegan)

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