Festival dates: July 14-23, 2023
Hub & Performance Applications have now closed.
General Applications are still open.
The Darwin Fringe Festival is the biggest platform for emerging artists in the Top End.
Upcoming events

2023 Darwin Fringe Festival
14 - 23 July
4:00pm, 9:00am, 9:00am, 9:00am, 9:00am, 9:00am, 9:00am, 9:00am, 9:00am, 9:00am
14 July
4:00 PM
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15 July
9:00 AM
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16 July
9:00 AM
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17 July
9:00 AM
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18 July
9:00 AM
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19 July
9:00 AM
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20 July
9:00 AM
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21 July
9:00 AM
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22 July
9:00 AM
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23 July
9:00 AM
- 10:00 PM
Venue:
Darwin
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News

Online artist info session
We're holding an online Q&A session next Saturday January 14 from 10am ACST (Darwin time).
This info session is for creatives interested in being involved with Fringe.
This event is free to attend.
RSVP now to receive a link directly in your inbox:
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Comedians
We got you.
We're doing things a bit differently this year. Amy Hetherington and the Comedy Garden are taking a break, instead we will be presenting a totally different comedy venue.
We're currently in the process of confirming where this will actually happen so in the meantime we have added a 'Comedy Venue (TBC)' option to the Hub...Read more

Christmas & New Year Closure times
We'll be knocking off from 5pm Friday December 23rd and will be back in the office from 9am Monday January 2nd.
If you want to discuss your application please get in touch before next week otherwise we'll be ready to talk all things art with you in the new year.
Our team is still working part time but can be reached via email...Read more

2023 Artist Applications now open
Creatives from all art forms encouraged to apply.
Categories:
Fringe presents a huge range of categories including but not limited to:
Cabaret, magic & burlesque
Circus, Physical Theatre & Dance
Comedy
Work for kids
Music
Other
Theatre
Spoken Word & Story...Read more

Musicians & roving performers
This one's for you!
On December 12th we'll also be opening a 'Performance Application' for artists looking to perform as a part of ours or someone else's event.
We have a limited budget and therefore only a handful of spaces to offer.
We may ask you if you're interested in performing with another show or at a venue who is looking for...Read more

Artist applications open December 12
Do you make experimental performance art? Applications for the 2023 Darwin Fringe Festival will open on December 12.
Fringe has a focus on presenting independent and emerging creatives from all artistic genres. One of our programming priorities is works and styles not often presented on Larrakia Land.
No background experience...Read more