2025 CONFERENCE
October 23–26, 2025
Elgin, Illinois
CONFERENCE MISSION & PHILOSOPHY
MISSION
The USAFF Conference exists to bring together fringe festival organizers, artists, and advocates from across the country to share knowledge, build community, and strengthen the future of fringe. Through peer-led sessions, collaborative workshops, and intentional networking, we aim to support the sustainability, creativity, and inclusivity of the American fringe movement.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe fringe is a platform for experimentation, inclusion, and joy. This conference is not just about solving problems—it's about challenging assumptions, asking better questions, and creating space for connection and transformation. Each of us brings a different perspective shaped by our community, and we center that diversity as a strength. Together, we’re not just refining how we fringe—we’re redefining what it means.
Side Street Studio Arts Code of Conduct: 2025 SSSA Code of Conduct.pdf
