Pittsburgh
Fringe Festival
March 19th-28th, 2026
What is Fringe?
The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival is a vibrant celebration of creativity
and innovation that thrives on the edge of mainstream culture.
As part of a global tradition of Fringe Festivals, it serves as an open platform for artists, performers, and audiences to connect through diverse and boundary-pushing art forms.
Want to Get Involved?
If you don’t have a fully produced show ready to go, but still want to take part – we will also have a number of smaller opportunities this year!
Want to try your hand at Storytelling? Try our StorySlam! Have something more involved (skits, circus, a piece of a show?) try our Yinzer Variety Show! We also have full shows and group shows for Visual Artists!
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We are looking for….
We want your show!
Theatre
Live Music
Dance
Magic
Puppets
Visual Art
Comedy
Storytelling
Circus
Interactive
Children’s Shows
Poetry
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Join us in March 2026 for our 13th year!
March 19th – 28th
Get the dates in your calendar! More information is coming soon!
Interested in past festivals? Check out our Archives!
“Because attending the Fringe Festival is so much like unearthing buried treasure, it’s important to have a few shows in particular to orbit your Fringe experience around.”
Pittsburgh in the Round preview of the 2018 Pittsburgh Fringe
“Audience members who commit themselves to an entire day or weekend of theater binging should come prepared to feel, more or less, unprepared. Many of the shows are unknowable until experienced, and few adhere to tradition.”
