Big ideas. Brave art. Questionable flight paths.
Welcome to the Island Fringe Festival — PEI’s home for daring, joyful live performance.
Every show is chosen by lottery. Every ticket supports the artists. Every moment is a leap of faith.
Presiding over it all is Peep the Unpredictable Pigeon, our unofficial mascot and embodiment of the Fringe spirit: follow your instincts, embrace the unexpected, and don’t worry too much about where you land.
Follow Peep. See what happens.
2026 Island Fringe Festival takes place
October 7 – 11.
We had a record-breaking number of applications this year and we are excited about another
fun-filled festival this fall!
Volunteer at the 2026 Island Fringe Festival: SIGN UP HERE
The 2026 Island Fringe Festival is made possible with support from:
Government of Canada
Innovation PEI
City of Charlottetown
And support from
The Arts Guild
Atlantic Lottery
Maritime Electric
And support from
St James Presbyterian
Church (The ‘Kirk’)
Beaconsfield Historic House
HopYard
The Island Fringe Festival is a member of
Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals
World Fringe
Special thanks to our Volunteers!
The Island Fringe Festival thrives thanks to the incredible dedication of our amazing volunteers.
Each year, we are deeply grateful for the time, energy,
and passion you bring to making the festival a success.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!