FRINGE NEWS

Dindga McCannon Dindga McCannon (American, born 1945) is an artist, author, and activist known for her bold, mixed-media quilts,...

We’re thrilled to introduce the 2025 Elgin Fringe Featured Artist: Anna Lenz ! Anna has created stunning poster and button designs for...

The 6th annual Winter Mini Fringe on January 25, 2025, brought a perfect mix of creativity and community. The evening kicked off with a...

Side Street Studio Arts Presents the 6th Annual Winter Mini Fringe A Cozy and Creative Evening with the Elgin Fringe Festival Elgin, IL—...

A MESSAGE FROM ERIN: The Elgin Fringe Festival embodies everything I love about the fringe festival community: creating magic with...

Audience Favorite Performance: KELLY BOLTON Fringegoers loved Kelly's original comedy show “Kelly Bolton Presents: Nice to Meet You!”...

Here are some photos from this year's festival. We hope these images give you a glimpse into the amazing experience we had together at...

FRINGE CENTRAL ​What's at Fringe Central? What isn't at Fringe Central? This is THE location for purchasing Festival Entry Buttons,...

SATURDAY, Sep. 21, 6-9pm SSSA GALLERY • $3 EFF Button purchase required for entry • ALL AGES See the work and meet the artists of the...

A list of performances and the full schedule is LIVE on our website. Check it out now!

Get your individual performance tickets now! Don't forget you will need a Festival Entry Button, too. We can't wait to see you at Fringe!

YOU CAN HELP MAKE FRINGE AWESOME! With over 80 performances across downtown Elgin, plus additional parties and activities, Fringe takes a...

Get the Early Bird price now and save $10! For the Fringe enthusiast, we offer a Festival Pass! Not only does this slick laminated pass...

Andrew Vo is the creator of the 2024 Elgin Fringe poster and button and the genius behind our FRINGE FOX logo and the 2022 EFF festival...

Side Street Studio Arts, producer for Elgin Fringe, is hosting the first ever AREA 22 Fine Arts, Crafts, and Oddities Fair this August...

Want to join a ragtag team of artists and help run a festival? Applications are open until September 2nd.

World Fringe Day is a celebration of the artists, technicians, volunteers, venues, audiences, funders, licensees, festival staff, and...

The Tennessee Playwrights Studio is seeking non-union actors for THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW for the Elgin Fringe Festival. This is a...

Festival Artistic Director Nick Mataragas met with 2024 Elgin Fringe Artists to walk through the Press Materials Form and discuss best...

See a list of the artist selected in the Elgin Fringe Lottery to perform at the 2024 Elgin Fringe Festival this September!