IMPORTANT FRINGE FAQs
Plan to join us for Elgin Fringe, Sep. 19-28, 2025.
Visual Art Opens on Sept 5.
FESTIVAL ENTRY BUTTONS & TICKETS
What's the deal with the buttons? Yes, they are cool. And yes, they are REQUIRED for each person attending a performance (even free ones) and for entry to the Visual Art Exhibit. Your one-time button purchase allows you to buy performance tickets and helps this volunteer-run, small-budgeted festival keep afloat! You are also investing in the growing local arts movement in our community. And remember, 100% of all ticket sales go directly to the artists.
After you’ve bought a Festival Entry Button, you may purchase individual show tickets at elginfringefestival.com or Fringe Central. All performances, even the free ones, require physical tickets (yup, paper) for entry. Sorry, no downloadable tickets–we’re old school like that! That means ALL Fringe attendees MUST VISIT FRINGE CENTRAL to pick up physical tickets and buttons for show entry! Please plan ahead! No tickets are available for sale or pick-up at Fringe Venues. You may purchase tickets at Fringe Central as late as 15 minutes before any given show begins. ​​
FESTIVAL PASSES
For the Fringe enthusiast, we offer a Festival Pass, available online soon or at Fringe Central. Not only does this slick laminated pass make you look cool, it also allows you entry to ALL Elgin Fringe performances!
You may select performances you will attend when purchasing your pass or anytime during the festival at Fringe Central, based on availability. Physical tickets are required for entry to all performances and must be picked up from Fringe Central.
FRINGE CENTRAL
​What's at Fringe Central?
What isn't at Fringe Central? This is THE location for purchasing Festival Entry Buttons, performance tickets, merchandise, viewing and purchasing EFF Visual Art, picking up tickets and buttons purchased online, and inquiring about any of the shows. ​​Fringe Central is located at the Side Street Studio Arts Gallery, 15 Ziegler Ct., Elgin, near the corner of Spring St. and Chicago St., near free street and lot parking, and we have an alleyway for easy drop-off if you're just popping in!
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FRINGE CENTRAL HOURS ​(Coming soon)
Buttons and tickets will also be available at the EFF Preview Party.
