The Toronto Fringe is a grassroots, charitable organization that runs the Toronto Fringe Festival each July, the Next Stage Theatre Festival each October, and various year-round artist programs. The Toronto Fringe is a creative match-maker, connecting artists with audiences, and empowering everyone to unleash their inner artist. The Toronto Fringe Festival is Ontario's largest unjuried theatre and performance festival, with 150+ shows in 30+ venues over 12 days. The Toronto Fringe also produces a smaller 10-show juried festival, the Next Stage Theatre Festival, every January.