By Pepper Parr
October 18th, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
The Fringe Festival is a Hamilton event that draws people from Burlington.
It also draws playwrights –
Submissions are now OPEN for the 2026 New Play Contest. The Hamilton Fringe’s New Play Contest has been around for over 18 years? That’s 18 cohorts of celebrated playwrights and collectives––and 18 award-winning works being showcased on a Hamilton Fringe stage!
The winning entrant receives a FREE 60-minute production slot in the 2026 Hamilton Fringe Festival plus a $300 cash prize.
With audiences like this, you want your production to be on a Fringe Stage
Second and Third Place entries each receive a Fringe Binge 6-Show Pass for the 2026 Hamilton Fringe Festival (value of over $70).
This is a great opportunity to share your creative vision with a panel of theatre professionals and to get a shot at putting your show on a Hamilton Fringe stage for free. Plus, you could be part of this contest’s long and storied history!
So what are you waiting for? Submissions close Thursday, November 20, 2025 by 11:59PM ET
Click HERE for details.
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