Adelaide Fringe is an open access arts festival with more than 8,000 artists performing across 500+ venues all over South Australia. Being open access means that anyone can register a Fringe Venue. It's not 'we choose you', it's 'you choose us'!
Venue registrations will open in July 2025 for Adelaide Fringe 2026, held from 20 February to 22 March. Sign up to our FringeWORKS eNews to be notified of upcoming key dates and further information.
Registering a venue is completely FREE! Our team is here to assist in finding shows to program in your spaces or to brainstorm ways in which you can put on your own events. Please remember that you are not officially an Adelaide Fringe venue until you have a confirmed show taking place in your venue.
Want to know more? Read our Venue Magazine below to learn how to register and the steps to take to have a successful Fringe season.
Registering a venue is completely FREE! Our team is here to assist in finding shows to program in your spaces or to brainstorm ways in which you can put on your own events. Please remember that you are not officially an Adelaide Fringe venue until you have a confirmed show taking place in your venue.
Want to know more? Read our Venue Magazine below to learn how to register and the steps to take to have a successful Fringe season.
Essential Venue Info
Key Dates
Key dates for Adelaide Fringe 2026 will be announced soon. Sign up to our FringeWORKS eNews to be notified.
July 2025: Venue Registrations OPEN
July 2025: Venue Registrations OPEN
Aug 2025: Show Registrations OPEN
20 Feb-22 Mar 2026: Adelaide Fringe 2026
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Stuck with your show registration? Have a few questions? Our Artist & Venue team would love to have a chat via email or calling +61 8 8100 2022.
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Perks of Being a Fringe Venue
Well firstly, venue registration is completely FREE!
And more importantly, anyone and everyone can be involved. It doesn’t matter how big or small your venue is, whether you’ve got four walls made from bricks and mortar or you’re a temporary space (alleyway, pub, concert hall, library, laundromat or double-decker bus), YOU can create Fringe magic in whatever shape or form your venue takes on.
Not to mention, it’s your opportunity to attract and capitalise on the influx of tourists visiting for the Fringe. Tap into a massive market of eager visitors who flock to the festival and are ready to spend money on unique experiences.
As an open access festival, we don’t book artists or program shows for you. This means you can go wild in curating a program that’s unique and favourable to your venue and audience. Play to your strengths and find your niche! You might already host shows throughout the year - register them for Fringe time and expand that audience.
Opening your doors to Adelaide Fringe can open a world of possibilities for you by:
- Increasing venue exposure and building new audiences
- Creating a potential increase in revenue
- Enabling you to provide a supportive platform for artists.
And remember: You ARE NOT an official Adelaide Fringe venue until you've booked a Fringe show or artist.
Finding the budget to activate your venue can be a challenge, particularly with the increasing cost of doing business, but we’re here to help! You can apply for funding support via the Fringe Fund when applications open.
Is Fringe for you?
We know the decision to participate can be both exhilarating and daunting. We aim to help you navigate and determine whether Adelaide Fringe aligns with your creative pursuits, understanding what Adelaide Fringe is and isn't, and how to budget effectively.
How can Councils help?
Councils can assist businesses looking to become a Fringe Venue in many ways, including providing subsidies to reduce registration fees and assisting in promotional activity physically and digitally. For information on what opportunities councils are offering for the 2026 season will be announced closer to the season.
How can Councils participate?
You don’t have to have a brick + mortar venue to get involved in the Fringe fun! Create a Fringe Hub in your council area and contribute to the overall growth and development for your community.
- Develop your area’s unique character and showcase your local attractions
- Support local artists, shows and venues
- Build a sense of community and promote a strong network to benefit the residents year-round.
Banner Image: Ayers House. Photo: Jenny Kwok, Adelaide Fringe 2024