FRINGE NEWS

The results are in! We’re excited to announce the performing artists selected via lottery for the 2025 Elgin Fringe Festival! Performing...

The results are in! We’re excited to announce the visual artists selected via lottery for the 2025 Elgin Fringe Festival! Visual Artists...

Thank you to everyone who made it an unforgettable night as we announced our 2025 Elgin Fringe Festival artists, played bingo for fun...

Fringe fans—don’t miss your chance to snag this year’s official T-shirt, designed by our 2025 poster artist, Anna Lentz! Available in...

Wednesday,  April 23, 2025 • 7:00pm – 9:00pm Vern's Tavern – The Light Lounge (downstairs)   Join the Elgin Fringe Festival as we...

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 Lentz ! 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...