Hey Vendors!

Welcome to the Saskatoon Fringe!

Applications are now open for the 2025 Fringe.

Photography credit Nicole Stevenson Photography

Fringe Artists

Fringe Buskers

Broadway Businesses

Become a fringe vendor

Applications are now OPEN for the following vendor roles at the 2025 Saskatoon Fringe:

  • Food Vendors: 10-day and 5-day options. Please scroll down for more info/frequently asked questions.
  • Artisan Vendors: 10-day and 3-day options Please scroll down for more info/frequently asked questions.

If you have any further questions please email us at info@25thstreettheatre.org

Applications for Broadway Business vendors will open later this spring.

Apply now to be a Fringe Artisan vendor
Apply now to be a Fringe Food vendor

Application Process

Artisan vendors will be located in our Artisan Alley on 11th Street E, and Broadway Avenue (for Broadway Days).

When reviewing artisan vendor applications, we will be focused on:
  • exposing our patrons to a variety of art forms,
  • ensuring a quality experience for our patrons, and
  • providing a safe and respectful environment for our patrons, other artists, volunteers, and staff.

Food truck vendors will be located in W.E. Graham Park.

When reviewing food truck applications, we will be focused on:
– diversity of food options for patrons,
– ensuring a quality experience for our patrons,
– environmentally sustainable practices and biodegradable serve-ware, and

– providing a safe and respectful environment for our patrons, other artists, volunteers, and staff.

When/Where is the Fringe?

The 2025 Saskatoon Fringe Festival will run from Thursday July 31st to August 9th, 2025.

Our outdoor festival grounds are open to the public from 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM on weekdays during the Festival and from
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM on weekend days (including the holiday Monday).

Location:  W.E. Graham Park and 11th Street E.
PLUS : For three days (August 2nd to 4th, 2025), we will be expanding our site onto Broadway Avenue between 10th Street East and 12th Street East for our Broadway Days.

Please note: There is no parking provided for the Festival, but there will be a designated loading zone for vendors.

ARTISAN VENDORS

Applications are now open for artisan vendors interested in selling their original creations at the 2025 Saskatoon Fringe Festival!

This year we are providing two options for artisans:

  • 10-day artisan vendors (July 31st – Aug 9th)
  • 3-day artisan vendors on our Broadway Days (Aug 2nd – 4th).

The Festival takes place August 1st – 10th in W.E. Graham Park and 11th Street East and will expand on to Broadway Avenue for the long weekend from August 2nd – 4th.

Artisan Vendors will be located on 11th Street East, and expand onto Broadway Avenue for the long weekend.

For questions relating to artisan vendor spots please email drew.mantyka@25thstreettheatre.org

      Artisan vendors click here to apply

      What are the fees? When can I withdraw until?

      If you are signing up for our two-day Broadway option, the fee is $275.00
      If you are signing up for our full festival option, the fee is $420.00
      If you need to withdraw, a full refund is available up until June 30th, 2025.  No refunds will be issued after July 1st, 2025.

      Where will my booth be located?

      For Full Fringers: 11th Street East will play host to up to 30 artisan vendors for the duration of the Festival.  Each artisan is allotted a 10′ x 10′ space, and we will be placing vendors on the north side of 11th Street East with a handful of vendors potentially being placed in front of the Cosmo Seniors’ Centre. 

      For Three Day Fringers:  You will be allocated a space on Broadway.

      If I sign up for the 10 day option, can I move to Broadway for the long weekend?

      Yes, we are happy to accommodate vendors who would like to move their booth from 11th Street East onto Broadway Avenue from August 2nd to 4th.

      Please note: There are limited spots available for booths to move so this will be done on a first come first serve basis.

      What support can I expect from the Saskatoon Fringe Festival?

      We want your customer engagement to be a huge success, so we will help as much as we are able.  That said, we are a small staff serving many artists across a broad spectrum so our capacity is limited.
      At this time, we are happy to provide the following services for our artisans:
      • on-site security**
      • promotion on our social media accounts
      • designated loading and unloading zones
      • regular site maintenance including trash removal
      • discount on Fringe merch and artist pricing in the licensed area

      **We strongly recommend that artisans remove anything of value from their booth every evening.  While we do have overnight site security, they cannot be everywhere at once, and we are not responsible for anything that may go missing or be damaged if it is left on the site overnight.

      Will you provide access to electricity? A pop up tent? Tables? Chairs?

      Unfortunately no, we are not able to provide these things for our artisans.  It is your responsibility to bring what you will need in order to have a successful experience.

      Can I sell food?

      Unfortunately no, we do not allow artisan vendors to sell any edible products. 

      What happens if it rains?

      Rain or shine, the Fringe goes on!
      Should the weather devolve to a state where the Festival can no longer operate safely, The Theatre reserves the right to cancel the Festival in whole or in part due to weather circumstances which jeopardize the health and safety of the Vendor, Festival staff, Festival volunteers, and/or Festival patrons.
      There are no refunds issued for any cancellation due to inclement weather.

       Broadway businesses

      Broadway Businesses are invited to join us at the Saskatoon Fringe Festival for our Broadway Days!
      Please register below to have your reserve your booth space at the Festival.

      There is no fee associated for Broadway Businesses wishing to participate in Broadway Days.
      Broadway Days are August 2nd – 4th (noon – 10 PM).

      On these days, the Fringe expands to include two blocks of Broadway Avenue between 10th Street East and 12th Street East. Broadway businesses located within this footprint are welcome to host a booth/patio etc. outside of their storefronts. Other Broadway Businesses not located within the two blocks are still invited to sign up at no cost and we will find a location for you on the street.

      Applications to participate as a Broadway Business Vendor for the long weekend will open later this Spring.

        Food vendors

        Applications for Fringe Food Vendors are now open!

        This year we are providing three options for food vendors:

        • 10-day food vendors (July 31st – August 9th)
        • 5-day food vendors (July 31st – August 4th)
        • 5-day food vendors (August 5th – 9th)

        We can accept approximately 9 food trucks per day. We will not be accepting vendors that operate out of food tents, please only apply if you operate out of a powered truck or trailer.

        The Festival takes place August 1st – 10th in W.E. Graham Park and 11th Street East and will expand on to Broadway Avenue for the long weekend from August 2nd – 4th.

        All food vendors will be located inside the park along with our carnival games, box office, outdoor stage, and licensed beer garden. Please note: There will be no additional trucks on the street during the expanded Broadway Days.

        For questions relating to food vendor spots please email philippa.williams @25thstreettheatre.org

          Food trucks/trailers click here to apply

          What are the fees? When can I withdraw until?

          This year we are offering 10 day and 5 day food vendor spots:
          The fee to participate for the full 10 days is $1,250.00  
          The fee to participate from July 31st – August 4th ONLY is $775.00
          The fee to participate from August 5th – 9th ONLY is $575.00

           

          If you need to withdraw, a full refund is available up until May 30th, 2025. No refunds will be issued after June 1st, 2025.

          How are successful applicants chosen?

          When reviewing applications, we will be focused on:
          – diversity of food options for patrons,
          – ensuring a quality experience for our patrons,
          – environmentally sustainable practices and biodegradable serve-ware, and
          – providing a safe and respectful environment for our patrons, other artists, volunteers, and staff.

          Please note: Only food vendors operating out of powered food trucks or trailers will be accepted. We will not be accepting food vendors operating out of tents.

          New vendors will be required to provide a photo of your truck or trailer and plug before acceptance.
          We also have an exclusivity arrangement regarding freshly squeezed lemonade. All powered food trucks and trailers are welcome to apply, however, you will be unable to sell freshly squeezed lemonade on-site. Other forms of lemonade are acceptable. 

          Can trucks leave overnight during the event?

          Unfortunately no, due to the layout of our Festival site in W.E. Graham Park, trucks are not permitted to leave the site during their contracted stay.

          10-day food vendors will load in on July 30th and 31st during the day, and must remain onsite until the Festival closes on the evening of August 9th.
          All food vendors must vacate the site by 4:00 PM on August 10th.

          Five-day food vendors present for the first half of the Festival (July 31st – Aug 4th) will load in on July 30th and 31st and must remain onsite until the Festival closes on the evening of August 4th.
          All food vendors operating under this option must vacate the site by 11:00 AM on August 5th.

          Five-day food vendors present for the second half of the Festival (Aug 5th – 9th) will load in on August 5th and must remain onsite until the Festival closes on the evening of August 9th.
          All food vendors operating under this option must vacate the site by 4:00 PM on August 10th.

           

          What happens if it rains?

          Rain or shine, the Fringe goes on!
          Should the weather devolve to a state where the Festival can no longer operate safely, The Theatre reserves the right to cancel the Festival in whole or in part due to weather circumstances which jeopardize the health and safety of the Vendor, Festival staff, Festival volunteers, and/or Festival patrons.
          There are no refunds issued for any cancellation due to inclement weather.

          Required licenses, permits, and inspections

          Vendors are responsible for their own: Health inspections, Fire & Safety inspections, City of Saskatoon licenses, and insurance coverage.
          For a full list of the documentation you may need to operate a food truck in Saskatoon please visit the following link to the City of Saskatoon’s website: https://www.saskatoon.ca/business-development/business-licenses/business-licence-categories/mobile-food-truck

          Proof of the appropriate licenses and permits will be required 6 weeks in advance of the Festival. 
          Vendors are responsible for the cost of their own permits and licenses.  Non-compliant vendors are not permitted to operate on the Festival site and will not be refunded. 

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