Virtual Box Office

Advance tickets are available online 24/7 or you can call the Box Office during operating hours.

A Fringe Pin is required to enter any show.

It’s yours for $3 and is a one-time purchase. You can also purchase a legacy pin for $12 that you can use year over year! Since 100% of ticket sales go directly to the performers, it’s Fringe Pins (and donations) which help the Festival grow. Available online at checkout or at any box office. If you purchase a pin online, you must pick up a physical pin at the box office before your first show.

Please note that there are no refunds, no exchanges, no exceptions.

Purchase Tickets

Other Ways

Festival box office will be open June 8 to 12 from 12PM to 4PM.

All box offices will be open June 13 to 23 one hour before the first performance of the day.

By email: boxofficeadmin@ottawafringe.com

By phone: 613 232 6162

Tickets are available online until showtime!

Festival Box Office
Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave)

Satellite Box Offices
LabO (60 Waller St)
La Nouvelle Scène (333 King Edward Ave)

Latecomers

Most shows will allow latecomers this year. Please note that this applies only to advanced ticket holders and you will be let in at seven minutes into each show. This does not include re-entry if you choose to leave during the performance.

Fringe Passes

Want to see a bunch of Fringe shows, but aren’t sure what you want to see just yet? Buy now and decide later!

Fringe passes are a great way to buy bulk blank tickets at a discounted price!

This year, we have two types of passes:

5 pass (5 tickets for $65) and 10 pass (10 tickets for $120)


How to buy a pass

June 8 to 12: Passes are available for purchase in-person at the Arts Court Theatre Box Office or over the phone from 12PM to 4PM. The box office phone number is: 613 232 6162

June 13 to 23: Passes are available for purchase in-person during festival operating hours at the Arts Court Theatre Box Office and La Nouvelle Scène Box Office.

*Passes are not available online for purchase. Shows bought with passes can only be redeemed in person at any fringe box office.

Must be redeemed before the start of the show.

Individual tickets purchased in bulk online are not eligible for pass discounts.


How to use a pass

You will be provided with a physical card which will act as your pass. Be sure to keep this on you for all the shows you wish to see! You can redeem tickets at any box office in advance of seeing a show.

Tickets for passes can only be redeemed in person and cannot be redeemed online.

The box office will hole punch your pass card to keep track of how many tickets have been redeemed.

If you have purchased your pass over the phone between the dates of June 8 to June 12, we will keep your pass a the main box office (Arts Court, floor 3) for you to pick up when you attend the festival under your name.

Lost passes cannot be redeemed, replaced or refunded.

There are two types of passes: 

  • 5 show pass for $65
    • This pass allows you to see 5 shows. Note you will need to present this to the box office to get your tickets redeemed for a show.
  • 10 show pass for $120
    • This pass allows you to see 10 shows. Note you will need to present this at box office to get your tickets redeemed. 
  • Half-price tickets
    • Follow us on social media or visit any box office for the daily reveal of half-price tickets!

Note: if you’d like to buy a Festival pass in-person, they are only available at the Arts Court box office on the third floor of Arts Court and at the La Nouvelle Scène box office. 

Ways to use your festival pass: 

  • Get your Groove on solo!
    • Experience the Fringe on your own! You can pre-plan or go with the flow. Whatever suits your taste! 
  • Get your Groove on as a duo!
    • Sharing is caring. Split the pass between yourself and your theatre-watching partner. Explore the festival together and enjoy!
  • Get your Groove on as a trio!
    • The more the merrier right? Split between a group of friends and share a pass to see shows together. 
  • Or Groove into the unknown… 
    • Purchase the festival pass and redeem it on the next playing show. You are bound to see something unexpected and is a great way to explore the festival. 

Buying Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online through the different show pages on the website. This link will take you to the main show page where you can search for what you want to see. Or you can buy all your tickets in-person at our box offices.

Questions about your tickets? Email BoxOffice@ottawafringe.com

Money Saving Tips

  1. Want to see a bunch of Fringe shows, but aren’t sure which ones? Buy now and decide later! Fringe passes are a great way to buy bulk blank tickets at a discounted price. There are two types of passes: 5 Show Passes and 10 Show Passes. Passes can be purchased at the Arts Court Theatre and La Nouvelle Scène box offices or over the phone.
  2. Many shows are offering half price tickets! These rush tickets are for select performances and are available day-of at the Festival Box Office. What shows and what dates? Keep your eyes on our newsletter and social media.