Breaking news from Fringe HQ🗣️Here's Dani from Finance with the update:
Negative gearing? Out ❌
Positive giving? In ✅
Donate to Adelaide Fringe Foundation this EOFY and help artists and venues bring bold new work to life at Adelaide Fringe 2027.
Your tax-deductible donation supports Fringe Fund grants, helping cover the real costs of getting work on stage.
Because great art doesn’t just appear. It’s made possible by people like you.🤩
Artists, venues and presenters: WE WANT YOU!🫵
Want to help shape the future of Fringe registrations? Adelaide Fringe is inviting the Fringe community to take part in usability testing for AVR Next Gen, our redesigned Artist & Venue Registration platform.💻✨
This is your chance to get early access to the platform and help influence how future Fringe registrations evolve.
As a thank you, selected participants can choose one of the following reimbursement options:
🤩 $125 Coles Myer Gift Card
🤩 50% off your next Adelaide Fringe registration fee
🤩 Or participate voluntarily and waive reimbursement
Learn more and express your interest to be part of the testing group via link in bio.
📅 EOI closes Tuesday 19 May at 11:59pm
From classroom learning to real-world creative experience.🎓
Meet Katherine, who recently completed an internship with Fringe and got a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of working in the creative industries.
Through @adelaideuni ’s partnership with Adelaide Fringe, students have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in the arts sector through industry access, internships and professional development.
Together, we’re supporting the next generation of innovators and artists shaping South Australia’s creative future.💛
BIG NEWS, Fringe fam.
Following a global search, Adelaide Fringe has appointed Canadian arts and culture leader @marccarnes as our new Chief Executive Officer, commencing 1 July 2026.
Marc joins Australia’s biggest arts festival with more than 20 years of experience across arts, culture, Fringe festivals, audience development, tourism and the creative economy.
From leading transformational change at listener-supported CKUA Radio to championing North America’s largest Fringe festival in Edmonton, Marc brings a deep passion for artist-led festivals and the communities that power them.
“I believe passionately in the role the arts have in building communities rich in stories and experiences that bring us together.” — Marc Carnes
Please join us in welcoming Marc to Adelaide Fringe.
Read more - link in bio.
#FringeFestival #AdelaideFringe #ADLfringe
For our 2026 season, Adelaide Fringe distributed 252 grants supporting artists and venues to bring their work to life, but unfortunately there were 366 passionate, deserving applicants who missed out.
Participation in Adelaide Fringe isn't free, and for many artists and venues, putting on a show requires significant upfront investment and risk before a single ticket is sold. If artists can’t afford to perform, we don’t have Fringe as we know it.
With our next grant round fast approaching, your donation can help cover the real costs of getting work on stage:
💜 $70 helps an artist gets the word out with flyers and posters
💜 $250 boosts digital marketing to build ticket sales
💜 $500 contributes to paying an artist’s wage
💜 $1,100 helps put a show on stage with venue hire
We need your help to fund the shows, stories, and opportunities for artists to be part of Fringe. Back the people who make it happen, and fuel Fringe magic this EOFY💛
In 2026 we teamed up with @wait.mate to try something new.
Scroll Less, Fringe More encouraged families to swap smartphones for stages, making real Fringe memories together – and the result was something pretty special 💖
Take a look at what happened 👀
Loved attending Fringe this year? You can help someone else experience the magic!✨
Every year through your support, Adelaide Fringe Foundation buys tickets for communities who’d otherwise miss out on attending Fringe.
65% of community groups supported in 2026 said they wouldn’t have been able to attend Fringe without the complimentary tickets they received.
Need another reason to give? @nrmainsurance will double your impact when you pay it forward*. Meaning your donation can help even more people.🤩
*NRMA Insurance will match Pay it Forward donations up to a total of $50,000
🐾 On Guide Dogs Day, we’re celebrating Australia’s hardest-working puppy eyes🐶
During this year’s Fringe, there were more than 20 sessions attended by audience members accompanied by @guidedogsaustralia . We loved seeing people experience the festival alongside their assistance dogs and having an amazing time together. 🎪💛
At Fringe and beyond, if you spot a working dog out and about, here are a few friendly tips to keep in mind:
- Please don’t distract or pat a working guide or assistance dog
- Always speak to the handler, not the dog
- Under Australian law, they’re allowed anywhere the public can go, including public transport, shops and workplaces
- And yes… their favourite treats are carrots 🥕
Thanks for helping make Fringe (and beyond) a more accessible and welcoming space for everyone. 💛
Shoutout to our Fringe fam lighting up @melbcomedyfestival !✨
Don’t miss your chance to catch some of our 2026 award winners who won the hearts of audiences🎤
Add them to your must-watch list if you’re in Melbourne this week!
Check out even more acts on the festival site 👀
Your chance to win a $250 Fringe Voucher and 100,000 One Rewards Points redeemable at @ihghotels . All you have to do is share your 2026 Fringe experience in our survey! Plus 5 lucky runner ups will win prizes too.
We asked our top ticket buyers why they love Fringe so much... 👀
This year, our Leaderboard (the top ticket buyers) saw over 1,000 shows combined across the festivals. That's an average of 100+ shows each.
We’d love to hear about your Fringe experience so we can make the festival even better.💜
📅 Survey closes Wednesday 15 April
Still thinking about Fringe? So are we.💛
There’s one week left to share your experience and help us make next year even better✨
Plus, you could win a $250 Fringe voucher and 100,000 One Rewards Points at @ihghotels worldwide.
Have your say!
🥂 A toast to Fringe 2026
Cheers to the crew who made it happen, to the audiences that filled the houses, and every artist, producer, and venue that lit up SA over this year's Fringe💥
Remember, the festival season might be coming to a close, but you can support local businesses like our Beverage Partners all year round!
@hither_yon 🍷
@flagship_distillery 🍸
and @thesuburbanbrew 🍻
Until next year 💫
