Rochester Fringe Festival: Sept 15-26, 2026
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 09/26/2026
Year after year, we bring the world here. Since debuting in 2012, the Fringe has drawn more than 750,000 visitors from all over the world to more than 5,000 diverse performances and events. In fact, Rochester’s not-for-profit Fringe has become one of the largest and most successful fringe festivals in the nation, the largest multidisciplinary performing arts festival in New York State, and one of the region’s most anticipated festivals each year. Venues and acts radiate out into the city in every direction! No matter what your taste in entertainment, you're on the fringe of finding it!
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
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Visit these locations to pick up your official festival guide.
Guide Distribution Locations
Collect a free guide from the following locations:
- The Abundance Co-op
571 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 - Aerial Arts of Rochester
1046 University Ave Suite C, Rochester, NY 14607 - Bar Bantam
The Metropolitan, One S. Clinton Ave Rochester, NY 14604 - Bernunzio Uptown Music
122 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 - Biltmore Bar & Lounge
47 State St, Rochester, NY 14614 - Blackfriars Theatre
795 E. Main St. Rochester, NY 14607 - Bop Shop Records
1460 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 - Boulder Coffee
100 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY 14620 - Cafe Sasso
739 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Calabresella’s on Park
210 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Central Library of Rochester
Rundel Memorial Building, 115 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 - The Century Club of Rochester
566 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - City Blue
68 Scio Street, Rochester, NY 14604 - Corn Hill Navigation
280 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY 14608 - Courtyard by Marriott
390 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Downtown United Presbyterian Church
121 Fitzhugh St N, Rochester, NY 14614 - East Rochester Public Library
317 Main St., East Rochester, NY 14445 - Equal Grounds
750 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 - ESL Headquarters
225 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604 - ESL Branches
Click here to view all branch locations - Fattey Beer Company
60 Adventure Pl, Rochester, NY 14607 - Fuego Coffee
1 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14604 - Garth Fagan Dance
50 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604 - George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Hilton Garden Inn
155 E. Main Street, Rochester NY 14604 - House of Guitars
645 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617 - Hyatt Regency Rochester
155 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604 - Inn on Broadway
26 Broadway, Rochester, NY 14607 - Java’s
16 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY 14604 - JCC Rochester
1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 - Ludwig’s Center Stage Cafe
25 Gibbs St #116, Rochester, NY 14604 - Max’s Eastman Place
25 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604 - Melo Coffee & Kitchen
696 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Mendon Public Library
22 N. Main St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 - Midtown Athletic
200 East Highland Drive, Rochester, NY 14610 - MuCCC
142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, NY 14534 - Notion
50 State St, Pittsford, NY 14534 - Parkleigh
215 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Photo City Music Hall
543 Atlantic Ave #2, Rochester, NY 14609 - Pittsford Dairy
44 N. State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534 - Pittsford Dairy (on Park Ave)
733 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Record Archive
33 1/3 Rockwood St, Rochester, NY 14610 - RMSC Planetarium
663 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - ROC Cinema
957 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 - Roc City Circus
1344 University Ave Suite 6200, Rochester, NY 14607 - Rochester Music Hall of Fame
25 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604 - Salena’s
Village Gate, 302 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607 - Salinger’s
107 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14604 - School of the Arts
45 Prince St, Rochester, NY 14607 - The Strathallan Rochester
550 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
25 Westminster Rd, Rochester, NY 14607 - Temple Bar
109 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 - Three Heads Brewing
186 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - The Focus Theater
260 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604 - The Hochstein School of Music
50 N. Plymouth Ave. Rochester, NY, 14614 - The Little Theatre
240 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 - The Rochester Commissary
250 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604 - The Rose Room
295 Gregory St, Rochester, NY 14620 - The Strong National Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square Drive, Rochester NY 14607 - Ugly Duck Coffee
89 Charlotte St. Rochester, NY 14607 - VisitRochester
45 East Avenue, Suite 400, Rochester NY 14604 - Writers & Books
740 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 - WXXI
280 State Street, Rochester, NY 14614
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
ESL Rochester Fringe FestivalLocation:
P.O. Box 10508
Rochester, NY, 14610United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact name:
Rochester Fringe
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
09/26/2026
Time:
See schedule and particular performance for time
Price:
Free - $222 (most shows range from free to $20)
Ages
Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service