March 6, 2026

Elgin Fringe Festival-

The 11th annual Elgin Fringe Festival is returning to downtown Elgin on September 20-29, 2024. The mission of the Elgin Fringe Festival is to encourage bold artistic experimentation and innovation by providing an accessible, affordable experience for both artists and audiences alike. This year, we have over 100 performances and events at venues all around downtown Elgin – Side Street, Vern’s, Elgin Public House, Martini Room, and for the first time the DuPage Ct. Promenade.

FRINGE CENTRAL

​What’s at Fringe Central?
What isn’t at Fringe Central? This is THE location for purchasing Festival Entry Buttons, performance tickets, merchandise, viewing and purchasing EFF Visual Art, picking up tickets and buttons purchased online, and inquiring about any of the shows. 
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Fringe Central is located at the Side Street Studio Arts Gallery, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, near the corner of Spring St and Chicago St, near free street and lot parking. PLEASE DON’T PARK IN THE GRAVEL AREA in front of Fringe Central / Side Street, or in the alley. Thanks! 

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FRINGE CENTRAL HOURS ​

Fri, Sep 5        6–9pm + Visual Art Opening Reception

Sat, Sep 6       12–6pm  

Sun, Sep 7      11am–3pm  

Fri, Sep 12       3–7pm  

Sat, Sep 13      12–6pm  

Sun, Sep 14     11am–3pm  

Fri, Sep 19        3–7pm  

Sat, Sep 20      12–6pm  

Sun, Sep 21      11am–3pm  

Tue, Sep 23      3–6pm  

Wed, Sep 24    5–7pm + Preview Party @Martini Room

Thu, Sep 25      4pm–9:30pm  

Fri, Sep 26        3pm–11pm  

Sat, Sep 27       11am–9:30pm  

Sun, Sep 28     11am–4:30pm

JK Entertainment, a new company producing theater, film, music and other media for audiences will be hosting “God’s A Musical Rampage” at the festival. There show is FREE.

www.elginfringefestival.com