It was like the entire city of Winnipeg visited Edmonton to catch a show. During its 11-day run, the 35th Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival sold almost 122,000 tickets, and a total of almost 850,000 people visited the famed fringe grounds, organizers say. "For over three decades, Edmonton Fringe has led the pack when it comes to creating a space for artists to get their work to the masses." ​The success of this year's festival took Utas somewhat by surprise. Almost all the festivals in Alberta's capital were rousing successful with several, including the Fringe and the Edmonton Marathon, setting new attendance records.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2016 19:52 UTC