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Welcome to the fabulous
Nelson Fringe Festival
Returning in March 2027
We’re an annual festival that takes place every March in Nelson Whakatū, New Zealand, giving a stage to actors, comedians, storytellers, dancers, musicians and more.
All shows are about an hour long, and always at a cheap ticket price.
Applications for the 2027 Fringe open in August 2026. Sign up to our newsletter to stay in the loop.
Click here to see the festival brochureAll shows are about an hour long, and always at a cheap ticket price.
Applications for the 2027 Fringe open in August 2026. Sign up to our newsletter to stay in the loop.
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We pick our festival dates so that we're nestled in between NZ Fringe in Wellington and Dunedin Fringe Festival - like a little fringey three-way cuddle.
This means that fringe artists can tour to all three NZ fringes, as well as the the big ones in Oz: Perth Fringe World, Adelaide Fringe and Newcastle Fringe Festival.
This means that fringe artists can tour to all three NZ fringes, as well as the the big ones in Oz: Perth Fringe World, Adelaide Fringe and Newcastle Fringe Festival.
What's happening
It’s the 2026 Nelson Fringe Awards
Drum rollllll please! We know that everyone who gets on stage at a fringe festival is an absolute winner, and…
We need a tech
We're looking for a Venue Technician for this year's Fringe. This is a paid role for the whole of the…
Volunteers for 2026 – closed
We always have a team of volunteers who ensure the festival runs like a charm. We have a number of…
