At the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival Indigenous artists bring their stories to the world.
NIFF connects Indigenous artists from many nations with all people from the Nogojiwanong community and beyond.
NIFF hosts uncensored, land-based, Indigenous performance, includingcomedy, storytelling, drama, dance, burlesque and music.
After much thought and discussion, the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival Board of Directors, Artistic Director and General Manager have decided to cancel NIFF 2026.
Since before the pandemic, the organization has done all we can to support the work of Indigenous artists through our “small but mighty” event. This year, with three quarters of the artists accepted to the festival having to withdraw for financial or personal reasons, we have come to the conclusion that a Fringe festival is not the best way for us to do that at this time.
We are deeply grateful to the elders, artists, audiences, supporters and funders who made it possible to bring fantastic Indigenous performance to Peterborough/Nogojiwanong for five festivals, and for the "midnight tweet" that sent us on this amazing ride.
Miigwech.
NIFF has moved!
Thank you for joining us in our new performance venues at the Peterborough Theatre Guild!
Our mandate is to provide a space for Indigenous Artists to showcase their uncensored work, while developing their artistic practice and having access to Indigenous Mentors and artistic development opportunities.
Our Mandate
Drew Hayden Taylor Artist Talk NIFF 2023
Indigibabes Burlesque NIFF 2022
