WELCOME TO NEXTFEST

June 5 – June 15, 2025

Eleven days, hundreds of emerging artists, and endless ways to experience something unforgettable. Celebrating 30 years as Edmonton’s largest and longest-running festival for new talent, Nextfest has been a launchpad for Canada’s freshest voices in theatre, dance, film, music, visual art, and multidisciplinary arts. From its humble beginnings in 1996 to its return to the Roxy Theatre, Nextfest continues to showcase the future of the arts.

TICKETS & PASSES

Want to experience everything the festival has to offer? We recommend grabbing an All-Access Festival Pass so you can enjoy every single event (that’s 40+ in total)!

  • $15: Single Ticket
  • $30: Day Pass (available for in-person purchase)
  • $45: All-Access Festival Pass

Plus, many events are free to attend!

ADOPT AN ARTIST

For 30 years, Nextfest has been a launchpad for artists’ firsts—first performances, first audiences, first big steps. With a $100 donation, you can adopt a Nextfest artist and be part of that journey. Your donation includes an exclusive Nextfest t-shirt, an all-access Festival Pass to Nextfest, a charitable tax receipt, and your name displayed alongside your artist’s at The Roxy.