Fringe Grounds Cafe

Fringe Grounds Cafe Your place to eat and create. Located in the lobby of the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns.

Q***r existence is full of lessons – about who we are, how we endure, and the revolutionary impact of our love! If you’...
06/12/2026

Q***r existence is full of lessons – about who we are, how we endure, and the revolutionary impact of our love!

If you’ve been wanting to celebrate Pride Month in the nerdiest way possible, now’s your chance...

Join us for Nerd Nite: We’re Making It Gay!
💫 June 25th
🖖 Doors - 7PM
👯‍♂️Fringe Grounds Cafe
💖 Tickets - Offer What You Will

We’ll be getting schooled by three super smart humans exploring the incredible impact of Q***r Communities:

🙌 Zita Dube-Lockhart - Your Brain On Bonds: Community, Connection, and the Science of Resilience
🙌 Evan Westfal - The relationship between homosexuality and fecundity: Why Being Gay Helps a Species Survive and Reproduce
🙌 Allison Hadley – The Rainbow Connection – Exploring the intersections between q***r culture and nerd culture.

Come learn something new, celebrate Queen knowledge, and embrace your inner nerd.

Get tickets at www.tickets.fringetheatre.ca/?season=Q2Q2026

Nerd Nite: We’re Making It Gay! is part of Q2Q: A Q***r Barns Series, proudly presented by Fringe Theatre and the City of Edmonton.

Tonight's the night! Join us for Cue the Q***rs – An Open Mic!🤸 Starting June 10th (and nearly every Wednesday thereafte...
06/10/2026

Tonight's the night!

Join us for Cue the Q***rs – An Open Mic!
🤸 Starting June 10th (and nearly every Wednesday thereafter)
💅 7PM
🎪Fringe Grounds Cafe

No matter your medium, we’re a stage for every voice to shine: welcoming music, poetry, comedy, stories, and everything in between.

Hosted by encouraging, inspirational Q***r Artists from across Edmonton, each night will bring new magic, new mischief, a whole lot of Q***r creativity. Come to be seen, come to be heard, and come exactly as you are.

Want to cheer on your Q***r community (and talented allies)? This is a FREE event. No ticket needed. Just drop-in and enjoy the show!

Interested in rocking the stage? Sign up when you arrive and get ready for the applause!

Cue the Q***rs is part of Q2Q: A Q***r Barns Series, proudly presented by Fringe Theatre and the City of Edmonton.

Learn more at fringetheatre.ca/q2q

Q***r joy is vital. Q***r expression is powerful. And Q***r community deserves space to gather, create, and celebrate.Q2...
06/09/2026

Q***r joy is vital. Q***r expression is powerful. And Q***r community deserves space to gather, create, and celebrate.

Q2Q: A Q***r Barns Series invites you into that space.

Hosted at the Fringe Grounds Cafe, Q2Q brings together Q***r Artists and Audiences for a series of events that celebrate the joy, tenacity, and vibrant creativity thriving in Edmonton’s Q***r community.

From compelling performances, to creative mentorship, to deep dives in Q***r history and lived experience, every event is an opportunity to connect in community.

Come for the art and stay for the friends you make along the way. Learn more at fringetheatre.ca/q2q

PS. Our first Open Mic kicks off Wednesday, June 10, but stay tuned - that’s only the beginning of the fun 😉

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Psst... Did you hear? Fringe Grounds Cafe is hosting a Volunteer Fair to kick off National Volunteer Week and help inter...
04/16/2026

Psst... Did you hear? Fringe Grounds Cafe is hosting a Volunteer Fair to kick off National Volunteer Week and help interested folks learn more about volunteering for the Edmonton Fringe Festival!

Join us Sunday, April 19 from 12PM – 4PM to celebrate community, ask questions, and get yourself a little treat (we made extra-special blueberry lemonade for ‘ya!)

PS. Starting April 19, Volunteers who have signed up for the 2026 Fringe get a free funfetti cookie and a non-alcoholic drink of your choice all week long!

👠 Attention all lovers of fashion (and Fringe): Fabulous shoes are in our neighbourhood! 👠Our Fringe x John Fluevog Shoe...
03/27/2026

👠 Attention all lovers of fashion (and Fringe): Fabulous shoes are in our neighbourhood! 👠

Our Fringe x John Fluevog Shoes Shopping Party is popping up just down the block at Fluevog Shoes! And trust us, you’ll want to wander over.

🗓 Tomorrow (March 28)
🕑 2 – 6PM
📍 Fluevog Shoes on Whyte Ave (10344 82 Avenue NW)

50% of all regular-priced purchases support Fringe Theatre. So you can feel extra good about that new pair of shoes (or those very cute socks 🧦).

Plus, enter to win incredible prizes from Bamboo Ballroom, Laurel's On Whyte, and Fringe Theatre! See you there!

We’re open till 3PM! Swing by the Cafe, grab a drink, then make an afternoon of it on Whyte.

We’ll see you there!

IMAGE DESCRIPTION:
Bright red “Sabrina” lace-up heels by Fluevog Shoes with black ribbon laces are worn with polka-dot socks, black lace ankle trim, and magenta tights against a cream background. Text reads: “Fluevog x Fringe Shopping Party March 28, 2026 | 2 – 6 PM,” with Fluevog and Fringe Theatre logos above.

Something exciting is brewing next door... Starting tomorrow, the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns will be buzzing with Artists...
03/22/2026

Something exciting is brewing next door...

Starting tomorrow, the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns will be buzzing with Artists taking part in Launchpad: The Fringe Intensive Workshop Series at Fringe Theatre.

All week long (March 23 – 27), independent theatre-makers will be gathering in the building to sharpen their skills in playwriting, collaboration, tech, marketing, and touring. That means lots of creative energy flowing through the halls – and right past our coffee bar.

If you’re attending Launchpad, we’ll be here to fuel your day with:

☕ fresh coffee
🥐 pastries and snacks
✨ good vibes

And if you’re just popping by, it’s a great week to soak up the creative buzz in the building.

Good ideas start with good conversations... and sometimes a good latte.

See you at the café. 💛

LAUNCHPAD is supported by the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton.

📸Photography by Jacquelyn Cardinal

Pictured: Hunter Cardinal in Lake of the Strangers at Fringe Theatre in 2019

IMAGE DESCRIPTION:
A performer on stage in theatrical blue lights. A stage manager sits at the table in the foreground with a lamp lighting up their paperwork. There is text above says LAUNCHPAD MARCH 23 - 27.

ᐋᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ âcimowin, Fringe’s Winter Storytelling Series is back March 20 - 21 in celebration of Indigenous storytelling whe...
03/17/2026

ᐋᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ âcimowin, Fringe’s Winter Storytelling Series is back March 20 - 21 in celebration of Indigenous storytelling where the word âcimowin carries the essence of story in the Cree language.

Much like a hot cup of tea, storytelling warms our spirits, and we can’t wait to welcome this special gathering to the Arts Barns!

We’ll be closed by showtime, but if you’re making a day of Old Strathcona and want a hot ‘cuppa, Fringe Grounds Cafe is open from 10AM – 3PM, Tuesday - Saturday.

Find us inside the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns and get your tickets to âcimowin at tickets.fringetheatre.ca

Fringe Grounds Café will be closed December 19 – January 5. We hope you take a break too. Sleep in! Get cozy! Buy some ...
12/19/2025

Fringe Grounds Café will be closed December 19 – January 5.

We hope you take a break too. Sleep in! Get cozy! Buy some tickets to theatre in the New Year! (We have some good ones on sale now at tickets.fringetheatre.ca)

We look forward to seeing you again on January 6 to serve up bold coffee and bolder theatre in 2026!

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