Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Strange and wonderful multidisciplinary performances and site specific works across Asheville venues, presenting innovative theater, movement, and visual experiments for culturally adventurous audiences and inclusive artist collaborations.
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Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
A late-night Asheville Fringe gathering that blurs performance and play through a secretive time-travel premise in an art-filled garden setting. Expect experimental, immersive theater energy with community-minded participation and surprise moments.
A late-night Asheville Fringe gathering that blurs performance and play through a secretive time-travel premise in an art-filled garden setting. Expect experimental, immersive theater energy with community-minded participation and surprise moments.
A late-night Asheville Fringe gathering that blurs performance and play through a secretive time-travel premise in an art-filled garden setting. Expect experimental, immersive theater energy with community-minded participation and surprise moments.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.
Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.
Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.
Fast paced short form improv of scenes, songs, and suggestion based games, followed by a high energy fully improvised musical; interactive Asheville performers craft bespoke sketches and comic songs from audience prompts.
Fast paced short form improv of scenes, songs, and suggestion based games, followed by a high energy fully improvised musical; interactive Asheville performers craft bespoke sketches and comic songs from audience prompts.
Fast paced short form improv of scenes, songs, and suggestion based games, followed by a high energy fully improvised musical; interactive Asheville performers craft bespoke sketches and comic songs from audience prompts.
Themed 'Geek Chic' burlesque and variety spectacle blending vintage cabaret, comedic bits, and theatrical striptease. Local Asheville performers deliver glamorous, tongue in cheek routines exploring holiday blues on an intimate barroom stage.
Themed 'Geek Chic' burlesque and variety spectacle blending vintage cabaret, comedic bits, and theatrical striptease. Local Asheville performers deliver glamorous, tongue in cheek routines exploring holiday blues on an intimate barroom stage.
Themed 'Geek Chic' burlesque and variety spectacle blending vintage cabaret, comedic bits, and theatrical striptease. Local Asheville performers deliver glamorous, tongue in cheek routines exploring holiday blues on an intimate barroom stage.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
Mind-bending mentalism and interactive psychological illusions in a 70-minute, jaw-dropping set that leaves audiences stunned; limited seating and 18 plus admission create an intimate, late-night mystery experience.
Mind-bending mentalism and interactive psychological illusions in a 70-minute, jaw-dropping set that leaves audiences stunned; limited seating and 18 plus admission create an intimate, late-night mystery experience.
Mind-bending mentalism and interactive psychological illusions in a 70-minute, jaw-dropping set that leaves audiences stunned; limited seating and 18 plus admission create an intimate, late-night mystery experience.
An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.
An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.
An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.
Local impact short documentaries made with mission driven nonprofits screen alongside an intimate post film conversation with directors and partner organizations. Expect a creative meet and mingle focused on regional filmmaking and community connection.
Local impact short documentaries made with mission driven nonprofits screen alongside an intimate post film conversation with directors and partner organizations. Expect a creative meet and mingle focused on regional filmmaking and community connection.
Local impact short documentaries made with mission driven nonprofits screen alongside an intimate post film conversation with directors and partner organizations. Expect a creative meet and mingle focused on regional filmmaking and community connection.
Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.
Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.
Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.
Two nights of fast-paced standup from 18 rising comics, packed with sharp writing, fearless crowd work, and big punchlines. A festival-style showcase in a full-scale performing arts theater with late-night energy.
Two nights of fast-paced standup from 18 rising comics, packed with sharp writing, fearless crowd work, and big punchlines. A festival-style showcase in a full-scale performing arts theater with late-night energy.
Two nights of fast-paced standup from 18 rising comics, packed with sharp writing, fearless crowd work, and big punchlines. A festival-style showcase in a full-scale performing arts theater with late-night energy.
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
Five minute original pieces in any medium — storytelling, music, poetry, prose, comedy, or dance — performed in an inclusive, supportive evening setting on First Sundays for Asheville's local arts community.
Five minute original pieces in any medium — storytelling, music, poetry, prose, comedy, or dance — performed in an inclusive, supportive evening setting on First Sundays for Asheville's local arts community.
Five minute original pieces in any medium — storytelling, music, poetry, prose, comedy, or dance — performed in an inclusive, supportive evening setting on First Sundays for Asheville's local arts community.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Late-night standup open mic where local comics and newcomers take quick, crowd-friendly sets in a community-driven casual showcase hosted by Asheville Comedy Fans; sign-ups encouraged for all skill levels.
Late-night standup open mic where local comics and newcomers take quick, crowd-friendly sets in a community-driven casual showcase hosted by Asheville Comedy Fans; sign-ups encouraged for all skill levels.
Late-night standup open mic where local comics and newcomers take quick, crowd-friendly sets in a community-driven casual showcase hosted by Asheville Comedy Fans; sign-ups encouraged for all skill levels.
Curated screening of up to seven East Coast short films spanning intimate character pieces to bold cinematic experiments, followed by a live Q&A with an Asheville filmmaker about creative process, production challenges, and storytelling choices.
Curated screening of up to seven East Coast short films spanning intimate character pieces to bold cinematic experiments, followed by a live Q&A with an Asheville filmmaker about creative process, production challenges, and storytelling choices.
Curated screening of up to seven East Coast short films spanning intimate character pieces to bold cinematic experiments, followed by a live Q&A with an Asheville filmmaker about creative process, production challenges, and storytelling choices.