The Minneapolis Fringe Festival is an 11-day extravaganza of performing art shows at various venues throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Almost 1,000 shows are performed each year at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, from comedy skits to dances and plays. Groups apply to participate in Fringe Festival in Minneapolis and are chosen by lottery almost a year in advance!

During the 2010 festival, more than 50,000 tickets were issued to 169 shows. And each year gets bigger and better. The Minnesota Fringe Festival shows are about 60 minutes or less, and there’s a 30-minute break between shows. The Fringe Festival in Minneapolis is entertaining, fun and perfect for the whole family.

For Minnesota Fringe Festival hours and admission information, visit www.fringefestival.org.

Minnesota Fringe Festival Location
In the Uptown, West Bank and Northeast-North Loop districts of Minneapolis.

Stages/venues:
Minneapolis, West Bank - Augsburg College (two stages), Rarig Center (four stages), Southern Theater, Mixed Blood Theatre, Playwrights’ Center Minneapolis, Uptown - Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis Theatre Garage, Bryant-Lake Bowl Minneapolis, Northeast: Ritz Theater St. Paul - Gremlin Theatre

Minnesota Fringe Festival
528 Hennepin Av #503
Minneapolis MN 55403
Phone: (612) 872-1212