Nanaimo Fringe Festival
The Little Fringe That Could.
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Unexpected, Unforgettable
Pacific Coast Stage Company (PCSC) presents the Nanaimo Fringe Festival every August. Modelled after the iconic Edinburgh Fringe, we are: theatre, dance, spoken word, drag, stand-up comedy and more. The 2025 Festival runs from August 7-17, 2025, featuring 103 live performances and workshops!
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Supporting Emerging Artists & Audiences
PCSC is dedicated to nurturing Nanaimo’s emerging artists and connecting them with the rich community of touring practitioners on the thriving Canadian Fringe circuit.
Festival artists receive 100% of their box-office ticket sales.
Nanaimo Fringe is a member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) and maintains an ongoing commitment to the global Fringe philosophy of accessible, inexpensive and fun theatre-going