The Biggest Indie Arts Celebration In Atlanta Returns This May — With 2 Weeks Of Unfiltered Shows, Aerialists, And Hidden Talents

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It’s almost time for the artsiest time of the year in Atlanta–the Atlanta Fringe Festival! With performances for two full weeks, Atlanta Fringe is bigger than ever before, and you don’t wanna miss it! Come support local artists, see never-before-seen shows, and enjoy our homegrown creative community!

What is the Atlanta Fringe Festival?

In a nutshell, Atlanta Fringe Festival is a massive celebration of new, talented artists from both right here in Atlanta and all over the globe. The festival lineup is selected via un-juried lottery, which opens it up to artists of all backgrounds, disciplines, and experience levels.

Here’s their mission,

The Atlanta Fringe Festival is dedicated to connecting adventurous artists with appreciative audiences for the betterment of the Atlanta arts community.

This will be the 14th year of Atlanta Fringe, and it’s expected to be the biggest and most creative year yet! You can learn more about Atlanta Fringe on their website, here!

What are some of the shows I can see at Atlanta Fringe Fest?

Atlanta Fringe has TONS of amazing performances to check out (so maybe grab a multi-show pass)! Here’s just a taste of what you can expect at the Fringe!

Fringe is famous for all kinds of performances. At the Atlanta Fringe Festival, you’ll get to see everything from dance performances to theatre to stand-up to aerialists to spoken word and beyond! Basically, if you can dream it up, it’ll be at the Atlanta Fringe!

Here are some of the shows you can expect at the Atlanta Fringe Festival

• SIRENS – a play about love and loyalty, set in the storybook woods where myths are still being created
• Ryn: Robin of the Sun – a stunning circus show full of aerial arts
• Guilty Pleasure: A Cumming Out Story – a hilarious and touching (literally) standup solo comedy show

Okay, okay, I’m in! Gimme the details

When: May 27 – June 7, 2026

Where: Venues across East Atlanta (check the performance for the specific venue)

Cost: 

• Tickets for each performance is $18
• OR you can get a festival pass, with two options:
  • 10 SHOW PASS – Get 10 tickets for the price of 8
    6 SHOW PASS – Get 6 tickets for the price of 5

Enjoy the Fringe, Atlanta!