About Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival on earth, taking over the Scottish capital for most of August with tens of thousands of performances — comedy, theatre, cabaret, dance and the utterly unclassifiable — in every conceivable venue from grand halls to broom cupboards. It is open-access, meaning anyone can perform, which makes it thrilling, chaotic and gloriously uneven. Careers are launched here and reputations made overnight. Grab a programme, take a chance on the unknown, and expect flyers everywhere.
“The greatest gamble in the arts — take a punt on the unknown and you'll never forget it.”
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Plan your trip
Where to stay
Hotels & stays near Edinburgh
Tours & experiences
Things to do around Edinburgh
Tickets & official info
Edinburgh Fringe official site
Getting there
Flights to Scotland