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Welcome to one of the longest-running fringe festivals in the Midwest! Each year, the Minnesota Fringe Festival offers over 100 productions across two jam-packed weeks.

There’s something special about your very first festival. It’s equal parts adventure, nerves, and a big ol’ heap of hope. Solofest was a great experience, but it was also a crash course in the festival hustle.

!SNAFU's Sexy Puppet Show (Epidermis Circus 2), 1 Small Lie: Martin Dockery, BRAIN, Connor’s Gonna Tell, Die-Nasty, Goose, Jem Rolls, Magic Dropout, Stroke of Genius  Edmonton Fringe 2025 has come to a close. It is a jam-packed 11-day festival that is incredibly well-run and creates an atmosphere of fun for both patrons and artists alike. There is something to do almost all times of the day. One notable feature of this festival is the presence of street performers. They are s

52 Stories, Bangs, Bobs & Banter: Confessions of a Hairstylist, Charlie’s Riot, Emo Majok: African Aussie, Multiple Neurosis, 'THE FAMILY CROW': A Murder Mystery, The Divorced Dads, The Peter Pan Cometh, The Routine, Wit and Whimsy   The Edmonton Fringe Festival is at the halfway point. The audience base in Edmonton is loyal, and they show up all day, every day for the 225+ shows at the fringe. The food trucks are plentiful and surprisingly fast. There are definitely some hom

A Cabaret of Legends, Anne Zander is MOTHER, Eleanor's Story: Life After War, Elon Muskrat, Evie and Alfie: A Very British Love Story, F*ck Marry Kill: The Improv Show, Genesis, Ghostbusters One Man Show, GUMS: An Accidental Beach Prequel, Orphan Well, The Human Cat Experience, The Underwear Fairy and Other Love Stories This is my first time at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, and I am quite impressed with the caliber of the festival. This festival has an i

Alone, Chat Sh*t, Get Hit, Clean Slate, Dear Annie, I Hate You, Girl Pop!, Honest Fraud, Just to Be Close to You, Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret, Sàng Tsáu, Scatter: A Horror Play, Seltzer Boy, Soul to Soul, Soul to Soul, Strangewife, Yes, We’re Related My time at the Edinburgh Fringe has come to an end. It has been an incredible experience, and I cannot believe the caliber of shows I have seen. A little tip for artists: don’t just hand someone a flier, talk to them, even if it

Cartoonopolis, Colours Run, Flick, Fly, You Fools, Graham & Steen, Meg in the Magic Toy Shop, Pickled Republic, Skye: A Thriller, Solve-A-Long-A-Murder-She-Wrote, Troubled I have been going hard and fast and seeing some tremendous shows.   I spent most of August 3 at Summerhall Arts. What the team has done to preserve this space is more than admirable. It is a year-round arts hub for Edinburgh and should be preserved for as many years as possible. The courtyard was a lovely p

Ah Ma, Dance Dance Involution, Don Toberman: Ping Pong Champ, Dots, Nick it for Munich, Penelope Quadrangle and the Meaning of Friendship, The Faustus Project, The Totally Improvised Musical, Wright & Grainger’s Orpheus My first time in Edinburgh has not disappointed, despite a delayed bag and more hills than this Texas girl knew existed. Everyone has been incredibly friendly, and I think it’s too early to say I haven’t been bombarded by people passing out fliers. They also s