We’re thrilled to reveal a further 1,508 amazing shows for #edfringe 2026 🎉
Whether you’re looking for a night of cabaret, comedy, theatre, dance, circus or anything in between, this year’s lineup has you covered!
#MixItUp and experience something incredible this August! ✨
Browse the full lineup, filter by ‘Recently added’ and book your tickets now. (link in bio 🔗)
There’s nothing quite like the Fringe! 🎭 For three unforgettable weeks, #Edinburgh welcomes an explosion of creativity, energy and stories from every corner of the world. From breakout performers to global stars, every street and stage becomes part of something extraordinary.
But what really makes it special? Hear from the people who’ve experienced it.
Join us from 07 – 31 August 2026. More than 2,000 shows are now available.
#edfringe #MixItUp #Scotland #LivePerformance #ArtsFestival
Hear from the one and only Graham Norton as he shares why he became a Fringe Ambassador, revisits his early days at the festival and reflects on what makes live performance so thrilling! ❤️🔥
From bold risk-taking to unforgettable moments, he explains why the Fringe remains the home of the unexpected. ✨
Watch the full interview on YouTube. 🔗 in bio.
#edfringe @grahnort
📽️ @photographise
It’s an exciting day at #edfringe HQ – the final draft of the official Fringe 2026 programme is being sent to the printers today 🥳
If you’d like a copy delivered to your door in time for launch day on 04 June*, you can pre-order via the link in our bio 🔗
*UK delivery time only – overseas orders will take a little longer.
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been shifting perspectives since 1947, and this year is set to be no different.
Pick a show and see the world from someone else’s point of view 👀
Browse and book shows with the link in our bio 🔗
#edfringe #MixItUp
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
We’re #hiring! Come join the 2026 team!
We’re looking for:
📌 Arts Industry Assistant (fixed term)
📆 Closing date: 27 May
📌 Artist Development Assistant (fixed term)
📆 Closing date: 29 May
📌 Arts Industry Officer (permanent)
📆 Closing date: 27 May
Find out more and apply with the link in our bio 🔗
🎟️ Godot is a Woman (2022), Pleasance
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
So excited to relaunch Fringe Days Out for 2026 at the Heart of Newhaven community hub (@theheartofnewhaven ) yesterday morning.
Fringe Days Out shares the festival experience with people who would otherwise miss out; the project has enabled more than 20,000 visits to #edfringe since its launch in 2017!
Thanks to the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge, for joining our launch event today, as well as two of our Fringe Day Out community partners: @vintagevibesed and @gigbuddiesthera .
Find out more by clicking the Fringe news and blogs link in our bio 🔗
🎟️ Tongue Twister
FringeMakers is our custom-built platform with @crowdfunderuk , helping #edfringe artists raise funds to bring their shows to the festival – and giving audiences a chance to support shows in exchange for exclusive rewards 🤩
FringeMakers projects have collectively raised over £860,000 since it launched in 2021 – find out what’s included this year – link in bio 🔗
There are over 3500 shows registered for #edfringe 2026 – book one now and have something to look forward to this August! 🤩
🎟️ Yuck Circus (2019), Assembly
🎟️ Anti-Gone (2025), Greenside
🎟️ Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World (2022), Pleasance
🎟️ Lucy Hopkins: Ceremony of Golden Truth (2022), Pianodrome
🎟️ Ockham's Razor: This Time (2019), Saint Stephen's Theatre
🎟️ Pizza Shop Heroes (2019), Summerhall
🎟️ Small Town Boys (2025), ZOO
🎟️ Tulu, Circus Abyssinia (2022), Underbelly
🎟️ A Ladder to the Stars (2022), Gilded Balloon
🎟️ Circolombia (2024), Assembly
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
With the latest batch of shows just announced, it’s a great time to become a Fringe Friend – there are now more than 1,300 shows included in the Friends 2for1 offer!
Friends memberships start at £42, which means it pays for itself if you tend to see three or more shows that are included in the offer. There's also a discount for Edinburgh residents and a range of benefits across different tiers - find out more and become a Friend today (link in bio 🔗)
Following yesterday’s MASSIVE show reveal, we’re excited to note that today marks three months until #edfringe 2026 is officially underway! 😍
There are lots of shows to look through – remember to make use of the search filters on our website to help you break results down into more manageable chunks!
Browse and book tickets today – link in bio 🔗
🎟️ Luke Rollason, Luke Rollason, Let Down Your Hair (2025), Pleasance
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
Arts industry accreditation for #edfringe 2026 is now OPEN! 🥳
If you’re a programmer, producer or agent who’s coming to the Fringe in a professional capacity, accredit with our Arts Industry Office to receive access to:
👉 bespoke guidance on navigating the programme
👉 programmes and platforms to help you book work
👉 friendly advice about making the most of the city
Find out more and accredit today (link in bio) 🎟️ In the bushes (2025), Summerhall
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
