Atlanta Fringe Festival

Atlanta Fringe Festival is a citywide celebration of independent performance, bringing theatre, comedy, dance, storytelling, clowning, burlesque, improv, and experimental work to venues across Atlanta’s east side.

2026 Update

The 14th annual Atlanta Fringe Festival runs May 27-June 7, 2026, with programming centered around Little Five Points, East Atlanta Village, Old Fourth Ward, and nearby venues. The 2026 festival features dozens of artist groups from Atlanta, around the country, and Scotland, plus special programming including a preview party, mainstage shows, Atlanta Street Fringe, Kids Fringe, and the closing party and awards ceremony.

What to Expect

Atlanta Fringe is built around short-run, independent live performances across multiple venues. Audiences can expect theatre, comedy, dance, storytelling, improv, burlesque, clowning, magic, and other genre-crossing work, often with multiple shows happening at the same time across different stages.