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	<big>{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}</big>The first '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' was presented in 1997 by the organization now known as FringeArts, with the intention of providing opportunities for contemporary performing artists to connect with audiences in an exciting social environment. The first Festival took over Philadelphia’s Old City for five days, and featured 60 performing groups that presented their work in theaters, nightclubs, galleries, alleys, abandoned buildings and at least one parked car.		<big>{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}</big>[[File:PhiladelphiaFringeFestival.webp\|400px\|thumb\|right\|A Philadelphia Fringe Festival performance.]]The first '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' was presented in 1997 by the organization now known as FringeArts, with the intention of providing opportunities for contemporary performing artists to connect with audiences in an exciting social environment. The first Festival took over Philadelphia’s Old City for five days, and featured 60 performing groups that presented their work in theaters, nightclubs, galleries, alleys, abandoned buildings and at least one parked car.

	Today, the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival features '''more than 1,000 performances by national, international and Philadelphia-based artists of all disciplines'''. For one month, these innovators fill the public and private spaces across the city with nonstop, wild creativity for audiences of more than 40,000.		Today, the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival features '''more than 1,000 performances by national, international and Philadelphia-based artists of all disciplines'''. For one month, these innovators fill the public and private spaces across the city with nonstop, wild creativity for audiences of more than 40,000.

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	*[https://www.broadstreetreview.com/reviews/philly-fringe-2025-lightning-rod-special-presents-alice-yorke-and-scott-r-shepards-lions Philly Fringe 2025: Lightning Rod Special presents Alice Yorke and Scott R. Sheppard’s Lions], Broad Street Review, September 16, 2025.		*[https://www.broadstreetreview.com/reviews/philly-fringe-2025-lightning-rod-special-presents-alice-yorke-and-scott-r-shepards-lions Philly Fringe 2025: Lightning Rod Special presents Alice Yorke and Scott R. Sheppard’s Lions], Broad Street Review, September 16, 2025.
	*[http://www.phillymag.com/news/2021/09/04/nick-stuccio-philadelphia-fringe-festival/ Nick Stuccio on the Good, the Bad, and the Very Tense Moments in Philadelphia Fringe Festival History], Philadelphia Magazine, September 4, 2021.		*[http://www.phillymag.com/news/2021/09/04/nick-stuccio-philadelphia-fringe-festival/ Nick Stuccio on the Good, the Bad, and the Very Tense Moments in Philadelphia Fringe Festival History], Philadelphia Magazine, September 4, 2021.

			==Info==
			*Volunteer:&emsp;[https://phillyfringe.org/volunteer/ What does it mean to volunteer in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival?]

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	{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}The first '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' was presented in 1997 by the organization now known as FringeArts, with the intention of providing opportunities for contemporary performing artists to connect with audiences in an exciting social environment. The first Festival took over Philadelphia’s Old City for five days, and featured 60 performing groups that presented their work in theaters, nightclubs, galleries, alleys, abandoned buildings and at least one parked car.		<big>{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}</big>The first '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' was presented in 1997 by the organization now known as FringeArts, with the intention of providing opportunities for contemporary performing artists to connect with audiences in an exciting social environment. The first Festival took over Philadelphia’s Old City for five days, and featured 60 performing groups that presented their work in theaters, nightclubs, galleries, alleys, abandoned buildings and at least one parked car.

	Today, the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival features '''more than 1,000 performances by national, international and Philadelphia-based artists of all disciplines'''. For one month, these innovators fill the public and private spaces across the city with nonstop, wild creativity for audiences of more than 40,000.		Today, the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival features '''more than 1,000 performances by national, international and Philadelphia-based artists of all disciplines'''. For one month, these innovators fill the public and private spaces across the city with nonstop, wild creativity for audiences of more than 40,000.

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	Included in the festival are hundreds of independently produced performances and events, work presented by partnering Festival Hubs and producers, and a slate of programs curated by FringeArts. In the true spirit of the international “Fringe” movement, there is no limit to the ways that artists and audiences can participate in and experience the festival.		Included in the festival are hundreds of independently produced performances and events, work presented by partnering Festival Hubs and producers, and a slate of programs curated by FringeArts. In the true spirit of the international “Fringe” movement, there is no limit to the ways that artists and audiences can participate in and experience the festival.

	''Note:''  The following descriptive information came from the event's [~~http~~://~~fringearts~~.~~com~~/~~2021-~~fringe-~~festival~~/ ~~2021~~ Fringe ~~Festival~~] page.		''Note:''  The following descriptive information came from the event's [https://phillyfringe.org/about/fringe-story/ Fringe Story] page.

	==In The News==		==In The News==

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	{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}The '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' ~~is a 4-week long~~, '''~~city~~-~~wide celebration~~ of ~~innovation and creativity in contemporary performance~~'''. ~~Each September~~, the ~~Festival explodes into every nook~~ and ~~cranny~~ of ~~Philadelphia with~~ more than 1,000 ~~artistically daring~~ performances, ~~including national~~ and ~~international performances~~ curated by FringeArts, ~~and works~~ that ~~are produced by independent~~ artists and ~~promoted by FringeArts~~.		{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}The first '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' was presented in 1997 by the organization now known as FringeArts, with the intention of providing opportunities for contemporary performing artists to connect with audiences in an exciting social environment. The first Festival took over Philadelphia’s Old City for five days, and featured 60 performing groups that presented their work in theaters, nightclubs, galleries, alleys, abandoned buildings and at least one parked car.

			Today, the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival features '''more than 1,000 performances by national, international and Philadelphia-based artists of all disciplines'''. For one month, these innovators fill the public and private spaces across the city with nonstop, wild creativity for audiences of more than 40,000.

			Included in the festival are hundreds of independently produced performances and events, work presented by partnering Festival Hubs and producers, and a slate of programs curated by FringeArts. In the true spirit of the international “Fringe” movement, there is no limit to the ways that artists and audiences can participate in and experience the festival.

	''Note:''  The following descriptive information came from the event's [http://fringearts.com/2021-fringe-festival/ 2021 Fringe Festival] page.		''Note:''  The following descriptive information came from the event's [http://fringearts.com/2021-fringe-festival/ 2021 Fringe Festival] page.

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	==In The News==		==In The News==
			*[https://www.broadstreetreview.com/reviews/philly-fringe-2025-lightning-rod-special-presents-alice-yorke-and-scott-r-shepards-lions Philly Fringe 2025: Lightning Rod Special presents Alice Yorke and Scott R. Sheppard’s Lions], Broad Street Review, September 16, 2025.
	*[http://www.phillymag.com/news/2021/09/04/nick-stuccio-philadelphia-fringe-festival/ Nick Stuccio on the Good, the Bad, and the Very Tense Moments in Philadelphia Fringe Festival History], Philadelphia Magazine, September 4, 2021.		*[http://www.phillymag.com/news/2021/09/04/nick-stuccio-philadelphia-fringe-festival/ Nick Stuccio on the Good, the Bad, and the Very Tense Moments in Philadelphia Fringe Festival History], Philadelphia Magazine, September 4, 2021.

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	{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}		{{toplink\|url=https://www.phillyfringe.org\|name=phillyfringe.org}}The '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' is a 4-week long, '''city-wide celebration of innovation and creativity in contemporary performance'''. Each September, the Festival explodes into every nook and cranny of Philadelphia with more than 1,000 artistically daring performances, including national and international performances curated by FringeArts, and works that are produced by independent artists and promoted by FringeArts.

	The '''Philadelphia Fringe Festival''' is a 4-week long, '''city-wide celebration of innovation and creativity in contemporary performance'''. Each September, the Festival explodes into every nook and cranny of Philadelphia with more than 1,000 artistically daring performances, including national and international performances curated by FringeArts, and works that are produced by independent artists and promoted by FringeArts.

	''Note:''  The following descriptive information came from the event's [http://fringearts.com/2021-fringe-festival/ 2021 Fringe Festival] page.		''Note:''  The following descriptive information came from the event's [http://fringearts.com/2021-fringe-festival/ 2021 Fringe Festival] page.