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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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.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
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.
Mind-bending mentalism and audience participation pack a 70-minute mindreading performance designed to surprise and unsettle in the best way. Limited seating with an 18+ late-night vibe for an intimate, up-close experience.
Mind-bending mentalism and audience participation pack a 70-minute mindreading performance designed to surprise and unsettle in the best way. Limited seating with an 18+ late-night vibe for an intimate, up-close experience.
Mind-bending mentalism and audience participation pack a 70-minute mindreading performance designed to surprise and unsettle in the best way. Limited seating with an 18+ late-night vibe for an intimate, up-close experience.
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.
A mesmerizing butoh solo by Mari Osanai blends slow, surreal movement and intense physical storytelling in an intimate black box setting. Expect an avant garde, late night performance curated by the Asheville Butoh Collective.
A mesmerizing butoh solo by Mari Osanai blends slow, surreal movement and intense physical storytelling in an intimate black box setting. Expect an avant garde, late night performance curated by the Asheville Butoh Collective.
A mesmerizing butoh solo by Mari Osanai blends slow, surreal movement and intense physical storytelling in an intimate black box setting. Expect an avant garde, late night performance curated by the Asheville Butoh Collective.
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.
Late-night comedy open mic with a freakshow edge at a West Asheville bar, where local comics test fresh bits and oddball characters. Expect anything-goes crowd energy and spontaneous surprises onstage.
Late-night comedy open mic with a freakshow edge at a West Asheville bar, where local comics test fresh bits and oddball characters. Expect anything-goes crowd energy and spontaneous surprises onstage.
Late-night comedy open mic with a freakshow edge at a West Asheville bar, where local comics test fresh bits and oddball characters. Expect anything-goes crowd energy and spontaneous surprises onstage.
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.
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.
Fast-paced, audience-driven improvisational comedy performed by a local ensemble in an intimate theater setting, featuring spontaneous scenes, onstage games, and interactive callbacks for an energized evening crowd.
Fast-paced, audience-driven improvisational comedy performed by a local ensemble in an intimate theater setting, featuring spontaneous scenes, onstage games, and interactive callbacks for an energized evening crowd.
Fast-paced, audience-driven improvisational comedy performed by a local ensemble in an intimate theater setting, featuring spontaneous scenes, onstage games, and interactive callbacks for an energized evening crowd.
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.
An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.
An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.
An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.
Fast-paced improv showcases and ensemble games cap off the festival with big crowd energy and unpredictable punchlines. Expect a late-night, high-laughter closing set in a packed downtown music hall.
Fast-paced improv showcases and ensemble games cap off the festival with big crowd energy and unpredictable punchlines. Expect a late-night, high-laughter closing set in a packed downtown music hall.
Fast-paced improv showcases and ensemble games cap off the festival with big crowd energy and unpredictable punchlines. Expect a late-night, high-laughter closing set in a packed downtown music hall.
Outdoor adventure films light up the big screen at a brewery taproom hangout, pairing trail stoke and mountain storytelling with craft drinks and a lively evening crowd.
Outdoor adventure films light up the big screen at a brewery taproom hangout, pairing trail stoke and mountain storytelling with craft drinks and a lively evening crowd.
Outdoor adventure films light up the big screen at a brewery taproom hangout, pairing trail stoke and mountain storytelling with craft drinks and a lively evening crowd.
Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.
Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.
Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.
Whimsical, family friendly fairy tale production featuring costumed youth performers, choreographed swordplay, and twinkling stage lighting that brings knights and fairies to life for children and community theater audiences.
Whimsical, family friendly fairy tale production featuring costumed youth performers, choreographed swordplay, and twinkling stage lighting that brings knights and fairies to life for children and community theater audiences.
Whimsical, family friendly fairy tale production featuring costumed youth performers, choreographed swordplay, and twinkling stage lighting that brings knights and fairies to life for children and community theater audiences.