Winnipeg Fringe Festival at Old Market Square 2025

🎭 Fringin' at Old Market Square – Winnipeg Fringe Festival

Plan your Winnipeg Fringe Festival adventure with a visit to Old Market Square—home to live music, tasty food trucks, street performers, beverage pavilions, and a vibrant vendor market. It’s a festival within a festival, and admission is free!

🎶 Live Music

Catch free shows on the Bell MTS Outdoor Stage, including noon-hour weekday concerts and evening performances from 8 PM to midnight. Bands include The Band at the Bottom of the Sea, Dirty Catfish Brass Band, Doctor Rocktopus, The Kim Reimer Band, Lady Muse & The Inspirations, Mama Cutsworth, The Messytones, The Rangers, The Real Folk Blues, The Remedies, Those Guys, Tronic Soundspace, and many more!

🎪 Street Performers

Be amazed by stunts, comedy, and crowd-pleasing tricks throughout the day—every day of the Fringe Festival!

🎭 Bell MTS Outdoor Stage Schedule

Wednesday, July 16

• 6:00 PM — Vox Populi

• 7:00 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 8:00 PM — Jovelle Balani

• 9:00 PM — Star Blazers

• 10:00 PM — Doctor Rocktopus

Thursday, July 17

• 12:00 PM — Shay Wolf Solo

• 1:30 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 3:00 PM — Mikayla Marie

• 4:30 PM — Piti Théâtre Company

• 6:00 PM — Band at the Bottom of the Sea

• 7:00 PM — Hercinia Arts

• 8:00 PM — Dan Winters Band

• 9:00 PM — River City Sabers

• 10:00 PM — The Remedies

• 11:00 PM — Kaptain

Friday, July 18

• 12:00 PM — The Messytones

• 1:30 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 3:00 PM — The Real Folk Blues

• 4:30 PM — Piti Théâtre Company

• 6:00 PM — Shay Wolf Band

• 7:00 PM — Star Blazers

• 8:00 PM — River City Sabers

• 9:00 PM — Annaxis

• 10:00 PM — Lady Muse & The Inspirations

• 11:00 PM — Mama Cutsworth

Saturday, July 19

• 12:00 PM — KITSUKI

• 1:00 PM — BS Raps

• 2:00 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 3:00 PM — Fernanda

• 4:00 PM — Piti Théâtre Company

• 5:00 PM — HAVS

• 6:30 PM — Ben Notes Duo

• 8:00 PM — Jana Jacobs

• 9:00 PM — River City Sabers

• 10:00 PM — Tea Fannie

• 11:00 PM — Genie

Sunday, July 20

• 12:00 PM — KITSUKI

• 1:00 PM — Violent Affection

• 2:00 PM — Hercinia Arts

• 3:00 PM — Karina Joy

• 4:00 PM — Piti Théâtre Company

• 5:00 PM — Cory Wojcik

• 6:00 PM — Drum Cafe

• 7:00 PM — Onello

• 8:30 PM — Star Blazers

• 10:00 PM — DJ Crease

Monday, July 21

• 12:00 PM — Victoria Gwendoline

• 1:30 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 2:30 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 3:00 PM — Dane Bjornson

• 4:30 PM — Purple Room

• 6:00 PM — Purple Room

• 7:00 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 8:30 PM — The OB

• 10:00 PM — Music by Ruiz

Tuesday, July 22

• 12:00 PM — Mari Padeanu Duo

• 1:30 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 2:30 PM — Brett Hogan

• 3:00 PM — Rein

• 4:30 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 6:00 PM — Luana Cunha

• 7:00 PM — Kwiat

• 8:00 PM — The Astronomics

• 9:00 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 10:00 PM — Nadia Douglas

Wednesday, July 23

• 12:00 PM — Victoria Gwendoline

• 1:30 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 3:00 PM — Cory Wojcik

• 4:30 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 6:00 PM — Josh Bellan

• 7:00 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 8:00 PM — The Kim Reimer Band

• 9:00 PM — Star Blazers

• 10:00 PM — DJ Crease

Thursday, July 24

• 12:00 PM — Liz Madden

• 1:30 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 3:00 PM — Cory Wojcik

• 4:30 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 6:00 PM — Band at the Bottom of the Sea

• 7:00 PM — Ben Notes

• 8:00 PM — WHY

• 9:00 PM — Sun Runner

• 10:00 PM — Those Guys

• 11:00 PM — Dirty Catfish Brass Band

Friday, July 25

• 12:00 PM — Spectrums Trio

• 1:30 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 2:30 PM — The Captain's Prologue

• 3:00 PM — Josh Bellan

• 4:30 PM — The Rangers

• 6:00 PM — Star Blazers

• 7:00 PM — The 12/21

• 8:00 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 9:00 PM — Love Letters

• 10:00 PM — Tronic Soundspace

• 11:00 PM — Genie

Saturday, July 26

• 12:00 PM — Francesca Ysobel

• 1:00 PM — Kris Cahatol

• 2:00 PM — Star Blazers

• 3:00 PM — Karina Joy

• 4:00 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 5:00 PM — Cory Wojcik

• 6:30 PM — Stephanie Sy

• 7:30 PM — WHY

• 8:30 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 9:30 PM — Sandman

• 10:30 PM — Mama Cutsworth

Sunday, July 27

• 12:00 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 1:30 PM — Dane Bjornson

• 3:00 PM — Star Blazers

• 4:30 PM — Cory Wojcik

• 6:00 PM — Kaylie Kreatrix

• 7:00 PM — Stellar

• 8:00 PM — The Haileys

• 9:00 PM — Big Broadway Singalong (Presented by The Village Conservatory)

🍻 Recharge and Relax

Cool off with a beverage at the Liquor Mart Patio and Torque Brewing Beer Tent featuring Blonde Ale, Torque Road Trip Hazy Pale Ale, Snapback IPA, Mangoza!, and Buenazo Cerveza.

🌮 Food Trucks

Satisfy any craving with eats from Cochrane Creek Farm, India Palace, KYU Grill, Lemon Heaven, Mini O’s Mini Donuts, Miss Christine’s Kitchen, Nucci’s Gelati, Panda Tea, The Churro Stop, and The Little Eggplant.

🛍️ Vendor Market

Visit the vendor market in the Red River College courtyard and browse offerings from Achie Collection, Bathala Scents, Bookman, Dany Metal Art, Henna Tattoos by Sukh, LOV boutique, Luxx Studio Design, Mariants Crystals, Nyco Rudolph, Prairie Breeze Folk Arts Studio, Shirom Arts, Waves & Whatknot, and Worth a Wink.

🎤 Support the Entertainers

Performers rely on your donations—so if you enjoy the show, toss some appreciation into the hat!

🚰 Amenities

• Hydration station by Culligan Water
• Washrooms and changing station beside Red River College Paterson GlobalFoods Institute
• ATMs available in the Info Tent, Beer Tent, and at the Patio entrance

🐾 Pet Policy

Please leave pets at home—crowds, heat, and noise can be overwhelming. Trained service animals are welcome.