How To Fringe
What is Fringing?
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What's the Deal with Memberships?
To watch a show at the Fringe, you need to purchase a one-time $10 membership.
When you buy your one-time $10 membership, you help us cover the artists’ costs and keep the Fringe going. We subsidize lotteried artists’ costs, like staging, seating, lighting and sound equipment, and marketing. All told, we cover 80% of what it would cost an artist to present a show on their own. Membership also grants you access to our annual general meeting, where you can shape the future of the Vancouver Fringe. Membership is free for children aged 13 and under. Must be accompanied by an adult.
How to Book Tickets
Before the festival, tickets, passes, and memberships can be purchased online or over the phone. During the festival, we also operate three box offices on Granville Island. Tickets are not available for purchase at performance venues.
Ticket Prices & Multibuys
Artists choose their own ticket price (including the $3 ticket fee) between $15–$18. The Fringe returns 100% of ticket profits back to artists. Unlike some online ticket sellers, your $3 ticket fee goes solely towards the costs associated with selling you a ticket, like GST and credit card transaction fees. If you are purchasing six shows or more, save money by purchasing a MultiBuy pass.
6 Show Pass: $87 I 10 Show Pass $140 I 30 Show Pass $408
MultiBuys can be shared between you and one other person. They allow you to book up to two tickets per performance at a discounted rate. You can book tickets using your pass online or at the box office.
Box Office Hours
Pre-Festival
Online: vancouverfringe.com/events
Phone: (+1) (236) 978-4919 I 11am – 4pm (Mon – Fri)
During the Festival (Sep 3–15)
In-Person (from Sep 3):
• Festival House, 1398 Cartwright St., Granville Island, V6H 3R8 (main box office)
• Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St., Granville Island, V6H 3R8
• Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston St., Granville Island, V6H 3R9
Online: vancouverfringe.com/events
Phone: (+1) (236) 978-4919 I Mon – Fri: 2pm – 9pm, Sat & Sun: 11am – 9pm
Arriving late to a performance
You may not be able to enter a show if you arrive after the listed time on the program. Please aim to arrive at the theatre at least 15 minutes early.
Venues
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Accessibility
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Getting here
This year, the Vancouver Fringe is taking place entirely on Granville Island. There are many ways to get to the Island, and we’re thrilled to be working with CMHC Granville Island and False Creek Ferries to support active and public transportation to the Island.
Bike valet parking, located behind Granville Island Brewing, is available from 11am to 11pm, thanks to CMHC Granville Island. It’s a safe and free way to store your bike on Granville Island.
Transit to Granville Island is available, with the #50 bus route arriving at the entrance to Granville Island from Waterfront Station (passing through downtown along Granville St.) or from Olympic Village Station. For detailed route info, see TransLink’s Trip Planner: translink.ca/trip-planner
False Creek Ferries operates every 5–15 minutes daily, rain or shine, with stops at Sunset Beach, David Lam Park, and Yaletown. For operating hours and detailed route info, check their website at granvilleislandferries.bc.ca
Parking on Granville Island can be limited, with pay parking available on and around the Island.
Merch
Want to show off your love of the Vancouver Fringe to the world? 40th Anniversary merch is available online at vancouverfringe.com/merch and in person at the Info Booth and the main Box Office.
FAQ
Tickets can be purchased online via the What’s On section of our website. Simply select a show from the list and click through to the individual booking page. Information about each show, including times, dates and venues can all be found here.
An in-person Box Office will also be available on Granville Island next to Festival House (V6H 3R8) during the Festival period. However, we encourage all patrons to book in advance in order to secure a seat.
Tickets are available from $15 as chosen by each of our artists. If you are purchasing for 4 shows or more, consider one of our Multi-Buy discount passes* from just $68!
You can also directly support the work of our artists by becoming a Friend of Vancouver Fringe. For $120 (or $10 per month) you will gain access to an exclusive 72-hours Priority Booking period AND receive your Festival Membership free.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All attendees are required to carry an individual Festival Membership (a one-off $10 fee), granting you access to each and every show in this year’s Fringe. You can add a Festival Membership for each member of your party during the booking process. For more information, please visit our How to Book page.
*Not applicable in conjunction with any other offer.
We recommend arriving 15 minutes ahead of your booked performance. This will provide enough time for you to use the washroom if necessary, purchase any refreshments, and be guided to your seat by one of our Festival Volunteers.
You need not worry about presenting your ticket. Our Festival Volunteers will be prepared with a list of attendees ahead of each performance. Simply state your name or list of party members, and you’ll be directed straight to your seat.
Priority seating is held at all venues for those with accessibility needs. We ask that these patrons identify themselves to one of our Festival Volunteers ahead of their booked performance in order for them to be seated first.
If you have any questions about accessibility prior to your visit, please contact our Box Office via boxoffice@vancouverfringe.com.
We understand that some shows may trigger challenging emotions for audience members. We aim to be as transparent as possible about the nature of each performance. This information can be found under ‘Content Warnings’ on each individual booking page.
If you have further questions about the booking process, or concerns about a particular performance, please get in touch with us via boxoffice@vancouverfringe.com and one of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
