A BRIEF HISTORY OF
FRINGE
The First Fringe
Festival began in 1947 when eight groups appeared uninvited to the newly formed
Edinburgh International Festival and performed “on the fringe” of the main
festival—in church basements, storefronts, streets and alleys. While the main
festival still exists, The Edinburgh Fringe is now the largest performing arts
festival in the world - more than 500 companies from around the globe give
thousands of performances during the 5 weeks of that festival.Fringe Festivals have been established throughout the world to provide an opportunity for artists to showcase their works and performances in a setting unconstrained by censorship, judgement, or the status quo. Fringe Festivals provide platforms for artists of all origins and disciplines to collaborate and share their art with each other and with the local community.
WHY IS SAN DIEGO FRINGE SO
EXTRAORDINARY?
At the San Diego
International Fringe Festival, we focus on fringe artists, creating an open
atmosphere for developing new works in our community, as we encourage the
development of San Diego as a destination for innovative artistic expression.There is No censorship- Artists are free to perform what they want.
All shows run 45-60 minutes. Patrons are able to view multiple shows every day.
Tickets are affordable: $10 each
Plus plenty of free outdoor performances from Buskers and Street Theatre.
