Several guiding principles set the St-Ambroise Montréal FRINGE Festival apart. For starters, there’s no artistic direction, anyone can apply to perform, and artists are completely uncensored. The result is a three-week smorgasbord of unconventional Canadian and international creatives showcasing their talents in music, dance, theater and visual art. With ticket prices that won’t break the bank, the attendance policy seems to be “the more, the merrier,” drawing more than 60,000 patrons of the arts each year. For fans of all things offbeat, this eclectic extravaganza is worth a trip across the border.