Dunedin Fringe Festival 2026 registrations are LIVE!

By Dunedin Fringe Festival | Posted: Friday Oct 03, 2025

Be part of the wild heart of the arts in Ōtepoti.

Dunedin Fringe Festival is an annual 11-day multidisciplinary arts festival that's open to anyone who wants to participate. From comedy, theatre, and cabaret to visual art, dance and everything in between; if an artist wants to present it, we want to have it! Any form of creative expression, any level of experience, anything goes.

More details here:

2026 Artist Registration Pack : Dunedin Fringe Festival

2026 Dunedin Fringe Artist Grant Information : Dunedin Fringe Festival

Registration & Artist Grant Dates:
Monday 27 October 2025
Fringe Artist Grants Close

Tuesday 11 November 2025
Artist Grant results announced

Sunday 30 November 2025
Fringe Registrations Close

Wednesday 21 January 2026
Website Programme Goes Live + Tickets on sale! 

Wednesday 4 February 2026
Programme Launch Event

12 March – 22 March 2026
Dunedin Fringe Festival!

Sunday 22 March 2026
Dunedin Fringe Awards Night