vend at the fringe
Applications are now open for the 2026 Fringe!
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Applications now open
Apply now to join us at the 2026 Fringe Festival from July 30th – August 8th, 2026.
What is a vendor?
Fringe vendors are any type of artisan vendor, crafter, or powered food truck, interested in a spot to sell their products outside at the Saskatoon Fringe Festival.
Types of Saskatoon vendor opportunities include:
Food vendors – Licensed, powered food trucks.
Artisan Vendors – Crafters, artists, non-profits, and small businesses selling their wares and services or promoting their organization.
Artisan vendors can choose between becoming a full-Festival vendor for all 10 days of the Fringe, or joining us only for the August long weekend. Artisan vendors may not sell items that could be classified as a food vendor product.
Not sure if becoming a Fringe vendor is right for you? Have more questions in general? Please email us at info@25thstreettheatre.org
Become a fringe vendor
Applications are now OPEN for the following vendor roles at the 2026 Saskatoon Fringe:
- Food Vendors: 10-day and 5-day options. Please scroll down for more info/frequently asked questions.
Or apply now to be a Fringe Food Vendor here.. - Artisan Vendors: 10-day and 3-day options Please scroll down for more info/frequently asked questions.
Or apply now to be a Fringe Artisan Vendor here.. - Broadway Businesses: August 1st – 3rd. Please scroll down for more info/frequently asked questions. Applications opening at a later date.
If you have any further questions please email us at info@25thstreettheatre.org
Application Process
Artisan vendors will be located in our Artisan Alley on 11th Street E, and Broadway Avenue (for Broadway Days).
- 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.
– providing a safe and respectful environment for our patrons, other artists, volunteers, and staff.
When/Where is the Fringe?
The 2026 Saskatoon Fringe Festival will run from Thursday July 30th to August 8th, 2026.
We are exploring new Festival hours. Tentative Festival hours will be open to the public from 5:00 PM – 10:00 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 1st to 3rd, 2026), we will be expanding our site onto Broadway Avenue between 10th Street East and 12th Street East for our Broadway Days sponsored by the Broadway Business Improvement District.
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 30th – Aug 8th)
- 3-day artisan vendors on our Broadway Days (Aug 1st – 3rd).
The Festival takes place July 30th – August 8th in W.E. Graham Park and 11th Street East and will expand on to Broadway Avenue for the long weekend from August 1st – 3rd.
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
What are the fees? When can I withdraw until?
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 1st to 3rd.
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?
- 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 ready-to-eat products.
What happens if it rains?
Broadway businesses
Broadway Businesses are invited to join us at the Saskatoon Fringe Festival for our Broadway Days sponsored by the Broadway Business Improvement District! Registration will open at a later date.
There is no fee associated for Broadway Businesses wishing to participate in these days.
August 1st – 3rd (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.
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 30th – August 8th)
- 5-day food vendors (July 30th – August 4rd)
- 5-day food vendors (August 4th – 8th)
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 1st – 3rd.
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 long weekend.
For questions relating to food vendor spots please email info@25thstreettheatre.org
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 $1,275.00
The fee to participate from July 30th – August 3rd ONLY is $775.00
The fee to participate from August 4th – 8th ONLY is $575.00
How are successful applicants chosen?
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.
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 28th and 29th 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 9th.
Five-day food vendors present for the first half of the Festival (July 30th – Aug 3rd) will load in on July 28th and 29th and must remain onsite until the Festival closes on the evening of August 3rd.
All food vendors operating under this option must vacate the site by 10:00 AM on August 4th.
Five-day food vendors present for the second half of the Festival (Aug 4th – 8th) will load in on August 4th and must remain onsite until the Festival closes on the evening of August 8th.
All food vendors operating under this option must vacate the site by 4:00 PM on August 9th.
What happens if it rains?
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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