Applications are open now for the 2026 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival!

Festival dates are March 15-22, 2026, with most paid performances taking place between Thursday, March 19 to Sunday, March 22. There is no fee to apply.

Apply at hello.eventotron.com - simply sign up for an account and then search for Asheville Fringe on the site. You may edit your application at any time.

The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival provides artists with opportunities to explore the edges of their work, to collaborate across genres and to bring new and innovative performances to culturally adventurous audiences. Our continual goal is to curate experiences that expand the minds and hearts of our audiences and to be inclusive of artists who work within a myriad of genres, styles, and forms to create truly unique and original pieces in our community.

We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and sometimes films. We’re open to other types of performance as well - let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.

The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival is a juried festival. We carefully review each and every submission. Applicants must show their work (or fully present their concept) at a short virtual or in-person adjudication session in October or November. You will be notified of your acceptance status in November or December.