The Hollywood Fringe Festival is celebrating 16 years of bold, independent theatre with a record-breaking 480+ shows and 2,150+ performances
Los Angeles, CA (May 1, 2026) – Tickets for the Hollywood Fringe Festival, a cornerstone of Los Angeles live performance, are now on sale. Shows run throughout June 2026. Celebrating its 16th year, the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF26) continues its mission of making independent theater accessible to all. The festival offers audiences an unparalleled opportunity to experience live performance across the city.
This year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival features a record-breaking 480+ shows and over 2,150 performances, spanning comedy, drama, immersive, clown, musical theatre, and more.
With this increase of over 50 productions and 300 performances from 2025, the Hollywood Fringe Festival remains one of the largest performing arts celebrations in the country. It is eclipsed only by industry favorites like South by Southwest.
Audiences can browse and discover shows by category, tags, dates, venues, and more at hollywoodfringe.org/shows. View the full festival schedule at hollywoodfringe.org/schedule, or explore offerings via the Hollywood Fringe Festival mobile app. In keeping with the Fringe’s artist-first model, ticket prices are set by individual producers. The average ticket price is below $20.
At a time when live entertainment continues to play a vital role in cultural connection…
the Hollywood Fringe Festival remains a space for creative expression, dialogue, and community. The festival features both emerging and established independent artists from Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, London and beyond. 100% of ticket sales go back to the producer of the production, helping fund their next endeavor.
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“We are so excited to welcome audiences back for a truly record-breaking festival,” said Hollywood Fringe Festival Co-Executive Director Ellen Boudreau Den Herder. “The energy around the Fringe keeps growing, our cohort of local and international independent local artists are bringing some of their best work and it’s incredible to see how deeply audiences are connecting with the work being created at Fringe.”
Film, media and theatre industry representatives interested in scouting work at the festival can participate in the Discover Fringe Program, sponsored by Dropout.
Fringe Previews begin on June 4, followed by the Opening Night celebration on June 10.
The official festival runs from June 11-28, concluding with the Awards Ceremony on June 29. Fringe HQ will operate all month long, serving as home to the festival’s Box/Shop (a combined box office and merchandise hub) and Bryan’s Bar, a casual gathering space for artists and audiences alike, along with additional programming and networking events to be announced.
For those feeling overwhelmed by the range of offerings, festival organizers encourage visitors to reach out at support @hollywoodfringe.org. Or stop by Fringe HQ during the festival for personalized recommendations among the hundreds of productions available this June.
Key Dates for HFF2026:
May 1: Tickets go on sale.
June 4-9: Previews.
June 10: Opening Night Party
June 11-28: Hollywood Fringe Festival
June 29: Awards Ceremony
ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL
Created in 2010, the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) is the largest open-access + uncensored theatre festival in the United States. Since its creation, the festival has returned over $5.7 million dollars in ticket sales to the artist community. Year-round, HFF provides educational programming to support their mission: fostering a thriving community of underrepresented artists in Los Angeles & beyond.
Learn more about the festival on HollywoodFringe.org
Press Inquiries:
Hollywood Fringe Press Office | press@hollywoodfringe.org
Photo provided courtesy of Hollywood Fringe.
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