Fringe Festival

Our weekend-long Fringe Festival is a celebration of creative energy from around the globe. Inspired by the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival—the world’s largest arts festival, our festival features six one-of-a-kind performances, including improv, magic, theater and comedy. Join us for one performance or delight in the entire weekend. 

New this year—on Saturday only—additional FREE, interactive performances and immersive experiences will fill Overture Center with awe-inspiring sights and sounds. Fill up on traditional festival fare—hot dogs, fried chicken cones, ice cream and more—from our food stands in Overture Hall and Rotunda lobbies. Stands open at 11am. Plus, enjoy local artists throughout the building, including Wild Rumpus Circus, Polka! Press, Art Mart and doodle artist Ronnie Walter along with a drag show featuring Bianca Lynn Breeze—something for everyone. Come early with the family, stay late with the adults. Free for all!

On Sunday, enjoy additional free local talent from The Hitterz Collective and Arclight. Papa-Kobina Brewoo & The Hitterz Collective delivers a dynamic hip-hop dance performance, followed by an interactive workshop. To round out the weekend's free performances, Arclight ignites Promenade Hall with dazzling fire and light displays. 

Saturday Lobby Schedule

Food Stands
11am-10:30pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby 

“Earthlings: Revisited" interactive art installation
11am-9pm, Rotunda Studio 

Artist Talk 3-3:45pm, Rotunda Studio

Art Mart
1-8pm, Promenade Terrace 

Polka! Press (Printmaking activity)
1-8pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby 

Sketch Cute! With Ronnie Walter
1-8pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby 

Wild Rumpus Circus
2-3pm & 4-5pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby 

Drag Show with Bianca Lynn Breeze
9:15-10:30pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby 

Sunday Local Arts Schedule

Papa-Kobina Brewoo & The Hitterz Collective Performance
2-3pm, Promenade Hall

The Hitterz Collective Workshop
3-4pm, Promenade Hall 

Arclight Performance
4-5pm, Promenade Hall