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.
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!
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.

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