Community Series:
Free Programming
& Vendors

Wed Jun 11 / Soirée
Doors: 7:00PM / Show: 7:30PM

Need help deciding which shows you’re checking out at this year’s Fringe? Join us at Preview Night – hosted by Ruby Foxglove! – where performers have two minutes to pitch their show. This event always fills up, get to La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins early!

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Fri Jun 13 / Happy Hour
5:30pm to 8:30pm

Pass the Vibes’ Play Space is an exploratory listening and reflection evening, shared at SAW’s Courtyard. Participants will have the chance to engage in split listening sessions: individually through personal record players supplied with vinyls from the PTV community and collectively via live DJ sets on our CDJs.This space invites intentional listening and playful reflection, as participants will also be encouraged to journal, sketch or doodle on music prompts. These creative reflections will then be compiled into a collaborative community zine to capture our time together. Come play with an open mind and ears!

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Fri Jun 13 / Soirée
6:00pm to 10:00pm

Dr. Saunders brought his latest creations to the Ottawa Fringe Festival, eager to unveil his newest groundbreaking scientific innovations. But chaos struck when they escaped his control and scattered into the festival. Can you track them all down before the night ends?

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Fri Jun 13 / Soirée
9:30pm to 11:30pm

Improv Battle: CIG National Champs (Canterbury High School) vs. All-Star Local Troupe

Hosted and curated by Glenys Marshall

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Sat Jun 14 / Matinée
1:00PM to 2:30PM

Looking for a dance party you can enjoy with the kids—and still be home by dinner? Head to Club SAW for Beats n Bibs, in collaboration with the Ottawa Fringe Festival and Club Saw/Saw Center.

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Sat Jun 14 / Happy Hour
5:00PM to 7:00PM

Sangitha is an Indo-Canadian vocalist and songwriter whose sound floats between worlds. Blending South Indian classical (Carnatic) traditions with Western folk, rock, soul, and pop, her music is a cross-cultural conversation—sometimes playful, sometimes profound. Her music is where raga meets rhythm, tradition meets storytelling, and every performance is a journey.

Sat Jun 14 / Soirée
9:30PM to 11:30PM

The show will feature laughs, music, and burlesque with artists that have been seen on stages across Canada and internationally.

Hosted and produced by Rose-Ingrid Benjamin.

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Sun Jun 15 / Matinée
12:30PM to 2:00PM

The SOPAC Children’s Ensemble will be showcasing their end of year performance.

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Sun Jun 15 / Matinée
2:30PM to 5:00PM

Capital Circus will be providing a free workshop to nurture young talent. Capital Circus offers circus arts classes for all ages and skill levels in Ottawa. Their programs include hand balancing, contortion, unicycle, German wheel, aerial arts, acrobatics, and juggling. Classes are designed to build flexibility, strength, and confidence, culminating in the creation of a group performance. The Capital Circus workshop will be followed by a circus performance welcoming folks to explore the world of circus arts.

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Mon Jun 16 / Happy Hour
5:00PM to sunset

Join the crew from CHUO 89.1 FM’s Solola Bien as they provide a sweet soundtrack in the Fringe courtyard! The CHUO news team will also be on the spot to interview and document what’s happening in and around Ottawa Fringe. Stop by to say hi and enjoy some tunes from Ottawa’s bilingual community radio station!

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Tues Jun 17 / Happy Hour
5:00PM to 7:00PM

Sponsored by the National Arts Centre, the NAC Under30 Showcase features a bold lineup of theatre, dance, and music promoting emerging artists under the age of 30. NAC will teach us about their Under30 program, celebrating $15 tickets for anyone under 30. It’s a chance to experience cutting-edge performances without breaking the bank. Whether you’re into powerful plays, live music, or fresh choreography, this showcase highlights the next generation of talent in Canada’s arts scene.

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Wed Jun 18 / Happy Hour
5:00PM to 6:30PM

This class was created to promote physically accessible dance spaces that would celebrate ALL BODIES through the art of burlesque. Come out and allow yourself to move and groove through this radical act of self-love!

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Wed June 18 / Soirée
Doors: 9:00pm / Show: 9:30pm to 11:30pm

Welcome to Belt: The Improvised Musical, the unscripted musical comedy show where you call the shots. Whether you’re a theatre nerd, a musical maven, or just here for the Fringe fun, we’ve got you.

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Thurs Jun 19 / Happy Hour
5:00PM to 7:00PM

Have you always dreamed of being a Fool? Now’s your chance! Fools icons Ananya Antony and Daniella Bell will be partaking in the Fringe Happy Hour and ready to read four iconic Shakespeare scenes – featuring you!

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Thurs June 19 / Soirée
9:30PM to 12:30AM

Slip on a pair of silent headphones, choose your channel, and vibe to the beats that move you. Two DJs (DJ Hibo Lagerfeld and DJ AL Connors) one dance floor, endless vibes. Let’s boogie!

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Fri Jun 20 / Happy Hour
5:00PM to 7:00PM

Join us for a 5 à 7 for stories, performances, and community as a prelude to the SKODEN performance by Luscious Creatures and Kopy Cat. Shea Muah and Caligula are co-producing with spotlight performances by Morgan Morbid and Steven King’s Daughter. We can’t wait to share space with you in a two hour spell of togetherness.

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Sat Jun 21 / Happy Hour
5:00PM to 7:00PM

A comedy night hosted by Christina Meulberger, showcasing Ottawa’s finest local comedians.

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Sat Jun 21 / Soirée
9:30PM to 12:30AM

Cabaret-aoke is Ottawa Fringe’s newest late-night mashup of karaoke, drag, and burlesque. Hosted by the iconic China Doll, Fringe’s beloved karaoke queen, this event takes your standard sing-along to a whole new level. Every few rotations, guest burlesque and drag performers will crash the mic to dance, dazzle, or lip sync for their lives – right alongside the singers. Expect the unexpected, and don’t be shy: this mic is open to everyone.

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Sun Jun 22 / Soirée
Time TBD

Stay tuned for more info on our 28th annual Ottawa Fringe Awards Night!